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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.44, 134,494.80 and 55,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.44, 134,494.80 and 55,028.16 is: 75,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.44 : 134,494.80 = 55,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.44/134,494.80 = 55,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.44x = 134,494.80 × 55,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.44x = 7,401,001,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,001,373.57/97,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.62

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