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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.94, 134,501.65 and 55,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.94, 134,501.65 and 55,026.20 is: 75,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.94 : 134,501.65 = 55,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.94/134,501.65 = 55,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.94x = 134,501.65 × 55,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.94x = 7,401,114,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,114,891.92/97,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.18

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