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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.29, 134,640.23 and 54,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.29, 134,640.23 and 54,541.65 is: 75,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.29 : 134,640.23 = 54,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.29/134,640.23 = 54,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.29x = 134,640.23 × 54,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.29x = 7,343,500,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,500,532.77/97,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,269.10

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