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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,453.57, 134,483.20 and 55,016.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,453.57, 134,483.20 and 55,016.05 is: 75,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,453.57 : 134,483.20 = 55,016.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,453.57/134,483.20 = 55,016.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,453.57x = 134,483.20 × 55,016.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,453.57x = 7,398,734,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,734,455.36/97,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.61

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