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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.22, 134,739.78 and 54,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.22, 134,739.78 and 54,028.27 is: 74,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.22 : 134,739.78 = 54,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.22/134,739.78 = 54,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.22x = 134,739.78 × 54,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.22x = 7,279,757,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,757,213.58/97,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,560.77

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