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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,353.25, 134,340.93 and 55,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,353.25, 134,340.93 and 55,961.55 is: 77,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,353.25 : 134,340.93 = 55,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,353.25/134,340.93 = 55,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,353.25x = 134,340.93 × 55,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,353.25x = 7,517,926,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,926,671.24/97,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.17

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