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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.92, 134,568.32 and 54,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.92, 134,568.32 and 54,503.72 is: 75,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.92 : 134,568.32 = 54,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.92/134,568.32 = 54,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.92x = 134,568.32 × 54,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.92x = 7,334,474,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,474,034.15/97,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.47

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