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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.28, 134,893.68 and 54,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.28, 134,893.68 and 54,739.20 is: 75,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.28 : 134,893.68 = 54,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.28/134,893.68 = 54,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.28x = 134,893.68 × 54,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.28x = 7,383,972,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,972,128.26/97,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.73

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