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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,463.40, 134,480.16 and 55,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,463.40, 134,480.16 and 55,013.73 is: 75,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,463.40 : 134,480.16 = 55,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,463.40/134,480.16 = 55,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,463.40x = 134,480.16 × 55,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,463.40x = 7,398,255,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,255,212.60/97,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,908.04

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