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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.86, 134,559.60 and 54,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.86, 134,559.60 and 54,490.92 is: 75,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.86 : 134,559.60 = 54,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.86/134,559.60 = 54,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.86x = 134,559.60 × 54,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.86x = 7,332,276,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,276,398.83/97,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.83

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