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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.06, 134,542.15 and 54,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.06, 134,542.15 and 54,472.91 is: 75,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.06 : 134,542.15 = 54,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.06/134,542.15 = 54,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.06x = 134,542.15 × 54,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.06x = 7,328,901,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,901,619.26/97,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.26

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