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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,733.31, 134,864.51 and 54,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,733.31, 134,864.51 and 54,702.94 is: 75,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,733.31 : 134,864.51 = 54,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,733.31/134,864.51 = 54,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,733.31x = 134,864.51 × 54,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,733.31x = 7,377,485,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,485,198.66/97,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.88

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