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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,622.26, 134,718.33 and 54,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,622.26, 134,718.33 and 54,601.81 is: 75,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,622.26 : 134,718.33 = 54,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,622.26/134,718.33 = 54,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,622.26x = 134,718.33 × 54,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,622.26x = 7,355,864,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,864,658.18/97,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,350.28

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