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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.57, 134,866.26 and 54,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.57, 134,866.26 and 54,716.82 is: 75,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.57 : 134,866.26 = 54,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.57/134,866.26 = 54,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.57x = 134,866.26 × 54,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.57x = 7,379,452,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,452,872.49/97,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.18

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