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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,463.41, 134,485.18 and 54,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,463.41, 134,485.18 and 54,437.60 is: 75,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,463.41 : 134,485.18 = 54,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,463.41/134,485.18 = 54,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,463.41x = 134,485.18 × 54,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,463.41x = 7,321,049,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,049,966.48/97,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,115.89

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