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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,730.69, 134,856.93 and 54,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,730.69, 134,856.93 and 54,712.53 is: 75,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,730.69 : 134,856.93 = 54,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,730.69/134,856.93 = 54,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,730.69x = 134,856.93 × 54,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,730.69x = 7,378,364,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,364,033.50/97,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.90

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