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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,609.56, 134,700.24 and 54,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,609.56, 134,700.24 and 54,588.57 is: 75,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,609.56 : 134,700.24 = 54,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,609.56/134,700.24 = 54,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,609.56x = 134,700.24 × 54,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,609.56x = 7,353,093,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,093,480.26/97,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331.69

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