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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,578.29, 134,658.27 and 54,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,578.29, 134,658.27 and 54,559.32 is: 75,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,578.29 : 134,658.27 = 54,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,578.29/134,658.27 = 54,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,578.29x = 134,658.27 × 54,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,578.29x = 7,346,863,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,863,138.61/97,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,291.98

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