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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,469.44, 134,500.32 and 55,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,469.44, 134,500.32 and 55,032.16 is: 75,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.44 : 134,500.32 = 55,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.44/134,500.32 = 55,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.44x = 134,500.32 × 55,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.44x = 7,401,843,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,843,130.29/97,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.14

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