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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,608.56, 134,698.86 and 54,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,608.56, 134,698.86 and 54,587.57 is: 75,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,608.56 : 134,698.86 = 54,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,608.56/134,698.86 = 54,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,608.56x = 134,698.86 × 54,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,608.56x = 7,352,882,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,882,775.68/97,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330.31

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