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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,626.72, 134,723.96 and 54,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,626.72, 134,723.96 and 54,605.70 is: 75,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,626.72 : 134,723.96 = 54,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,626.72/134,723.96 = 54,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,626.72x = 134,723.96 × 54,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,626.72x = 7,356,696,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,696,142.57/97,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.35

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