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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,418.60, 134,439.45 and 54,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,418.60, 134,439.45 and 54,968.93 is: 75,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,418.60 : 134,439.45 = 54,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,418.60/134,439.45 = 54,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,418.60x = 134,439.45 × 54,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,418.60x = 7,389,992,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,992,716.29/97,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.13

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