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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.34, 134,836.50 and 54,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.34, 134,836.50 and 54,689.40 is: 75,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.34 : 134,836.50 = 54,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.34/134,836.50 = 54,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.34x = 134,836.50 × 54,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.34x = 7,374,127,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,127,283.10/97,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470.03

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