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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,474.52, 134,499.65 and 55,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,474.52, 134,499.65 and 55,032.14 is: 75,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474.52 : 134,499.65 = 55,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474.52/134,499.65 = 55,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474.52x = 134,499.65 × 55,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474.52x = 7,401,802,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,802,621.09/97,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.77

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