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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.46, 135,201.86 and 54,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.46, 135,201.86 and 54,952.94 is: 75,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.46 : 135,201.86 = 54,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.46/135,201.86 = 54,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.46x = 135,201.86 × 54,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.46x = 7,429,739,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,739,700.47/97,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,834.21

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