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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.29, 134,499.66 and 55,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.29, 134,499.66 and 55,024.61 is: 75,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.29 : 134,499.66 = 55,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.29/134,499.66 = 55,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.29x = 134,499.66 × 55,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.29x = 7,400,791,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,791,336.63/97,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.36

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