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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.44, 134,493.42 and 55,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.44, 134,493.42 and 55,027.16 is: 75,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.44 : 134,493.42 = 55,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.44/134,493.42 = 55,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.44x = 134,493.42 × 55,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.44x = 7,400,790,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,790,941.29/97,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.24

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