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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.83, 134,466.08 and 55,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.83, 134,466.08 and 55,006.16 is: 75,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.83 : 134,466.08 = 55,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.83/134,466.08 = 55,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.83x = 134,466.08 × 55,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.83x = 7,396,461,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,461,763.69/97,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.53

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