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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,352.25, 134,339.55 and 55,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,352.25, 134,339.55 and 55,960.55 is: 77,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,352.25 : 134,339.55 = 55,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,352.25/134,339.55 = 55,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,352.25x = 134,339.55 × 55,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,352.25x = 7,517,714,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,714,585.23/97,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,221.78

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