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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.98, 134,578.26 and 54,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.98, 134,578.26 and 54,501.86 is: 75,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.98 : 134,578.26 = 54,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.98/134,578.26 = 54,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.98x = 134,578.26 × 54,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.98x = 7,334,765,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,765,822.01/97,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.42

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