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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.10, 134,510.85 and 55,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.10, 134,510.85 and 55,029.30 is: 75,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.10 : 134,510.85 = 55,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.10/134,510.85 = 55,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.10x = 134,510.85 × 55,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.10x = 7,402,037,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,037,917.91/97,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.74

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