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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.42, 134,507.25 and 55,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.42, 134,507.25 and 55,024.02 is: 75,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.42 : 134,507.25 = 55,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.42/134,507.25 = 55,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.42x = 134,507.25 × 55,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.42x = 7,401,129,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,129,614.15/97,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.73

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