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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,957.23, 135,189.03 and 54,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,957.23, 135,189.03 and 54,935.90 is: 75,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,957.23 : 135,189.03 = 54,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,957.23/135,189.03 = 54,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,957.23x = 135,189.03 × 54,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,957.23x = 7,426,730,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,730,357.23/97,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.05

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