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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.50, 134,655.80 and 54,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.50, 134,655.80 and 54,557.54 is: 75,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.50 : 134,655.80 = 54,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.50/134,655.80 = 54,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.50x = 134,655.80 × 54,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.50x = 7,346,489,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,489,194.73/97,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.53

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