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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,544.44, 134,609.28 and 54,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,544.44, 134,609.28 and 54,522.73 is: 75,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,544.44 : 134,609.28 = 54,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,544.44/134,609.28 = 54,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,544.44x = 134,609.28 × 54,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,544.44x = 7,339,265,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,265,392.74/97,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240.22

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