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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,687.25, 134,810.83 and 54,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,687.25, 134,810.83 and 54,665.31 is: 75,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687.25 : 134,810.83 = 54,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687.25/134,810.83 = 54,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687.25x = 134,810.83 × 54,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687.25x = 7,369,475,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,475,813.31/97,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,439.48

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