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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.60, 134,435.22 and 54,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.60, 134,435.22 and 54,400.84 is: 75,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.60 : 134,435.22 = 54,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.60/134,435.22 = 54,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.60x = 134,435.22 × 54,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.60x = 7,313,388,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,388,893.58/97,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,065.63

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