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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,550.51, 134,616.86 and 54,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,550.51, 134,616.86 and 54,530.06 is: 75,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,550.51 : 134,616.86 = 54,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,550.51/134,616.86 = 54,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,550.51x = 134,616.86 × 54,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,550.51x = 7,340,665,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,665,516.70/97,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,249.90

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