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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.75, 134,457.40 and 54,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.75, 134,457.40 and 54,992.98 is: 75,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.75 : 134,457.40 = 54,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.75/134,457.40 = 54,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.75x = 134,457.40 × 54,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.75x = 7,394,213,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,213,109.05/97,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.87

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