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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.73, 134,661.63 and 54,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.73, 134,661.63 and 54,561.77 is: 75,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.73 : 134,661.63 = 54,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.73/134,661.63 = 54,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.73x = 134,661.63 × 54,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.73x = 7,347,376,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,376,210.58/97,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.36

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