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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.19, 134,859 and 54,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.19, 134,859 and 54,714.03 is: 75,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.19 : 134,859 = 54,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.19/134,859 = 54,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.19x = 134,859 × 54,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.19x = 7,378,679,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,679,371.77/97,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,498.97

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