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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.84, 134,582 and 54,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.84, 134,582 and 54,503.03 is: 75,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.84 : 134,582 = 54,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.84/134,582 = 54,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.84x = 134,582 × 54,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.84x = 7,335,126,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,126,783.46/97,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,214.45

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