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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.84, 134,520.12 and 55,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.84, 134,520.12 and 55,016.88 is: 75,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.84 : 134,520.12 = 55,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.84/134,520.12 = 55,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.84x = 134,520.12 × 55,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.84x = 7,400,877,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,877,299.63/97,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.81

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