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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.94, 134,488.59 and 55,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.94, 134,488.59 and 55,023.66 is: 75,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.94 : 134,488.59 = 55,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.94/134,488.59 = 55,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.94x = 134,488.59 × 55,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.94x = 7,400,054,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,054,450.04/97,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.41

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