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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.86, 134,549.56 and 54,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.86, 134,549.56 and 54,481.06 is: 75,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.86 : 134,549.56 = 54,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.86/134,549.56 = 54,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.86x = 134,549.56 × 54,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.86x = 7,330,401,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,401,824.32/97,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,182.94

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