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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.44, 134,490.66 and 55,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.44, 134,490.66 and 55,025.16 is: 75,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.44 : 134,490.66 = 55,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.44/134,490.66 = 55,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.44x = 134,490.66 × 55,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.44x = 7,400,370,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,370,085.01/97,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.48

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