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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,433.58, 134,451.99 and 54,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,433.58, 134,451.99 and 54,986.34 is: 75,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,433.58 : 134,451.99 = 54,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,433.58/134,451.99 = 54,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,433.58x = 134,451.99 × 54,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,433.58x = 7,393,022,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,022,835.82/97,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.57

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