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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,436.07, 134,463.90 and 54,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,436.07, 134,463.90 and 54,994.91 is: 75,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,436.07 : 134,463.90 = 54,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,436.07/134,463.90 = 54,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,436.07x = 134,463.90 × 54,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,436.07x = 7,394,829,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,829,406.43/97,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.17

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