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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.26, 134,598.43 and 54,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.26, 134,598.43 and 54,516.76 is: 75,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.26 : 134,598.43 = 54,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.26/134,598.43 = 54,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.26x = 134,598.43 × 54,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.26x = 7,337,870,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,870,304.69/97,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.23

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