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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.58, 134,495.58 and 55,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.58, 134,495.58 and 55,019.11 is: 75,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.58 : 134,495.58 = 55,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.58/134,495.58 = 55,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.58x = 134,495.58 × 55,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.58x = 7,399,827,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,827,110.53/97,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.36

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