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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.35, 135,006.26 and 54,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.35, 135,006.26 and 54,813.64 is: 75,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.35 : 135,006.26 = 54,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.35/135,006.26 = 54,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.35x = 135,006.26 × 54,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.35x = 7,400,185,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,185,073.52/97,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,641.49

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