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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,970.75, 135,190.99 and 54,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,970.75, 135,190.99 and 54,364.40 is: 75,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,970.75 : 135,190.99 = 54,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,970.75/135,190.99 = 54,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,970.75x = 135,190.99 × 54,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,970.75x = 7,349,577,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,577,056.76/97,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.07

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