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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.02, 134,887.05 and 54,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.02, 134,887.05 and 54,730.89 is: 75,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.02 : 134,887.05 = 54,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.02/134,887.05 = 54,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.02x = 134,887.05 × 54,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.02x = 7,382,488,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,488,295.97/97,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.75

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