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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.32, 134,868.29 and 54,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.32, 134,868.29 and 54,704.97 is: 75,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.32 : 134,868.29 = 54,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.32/134,868.29 = 54,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.32x = 134,868.29 × 54,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.32x = 7,377,965,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,965,484.88/97,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.20

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