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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.54, 135,065.50 and 54,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.54, 135,065.50 and 54,869.07 is: 75,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.54 : 135,065.50 = 54,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.54/135,065.50 = 54,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.54x = 135,065.50 × 54,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.54x = 7,410,917,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,917,698.76/97,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.31

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