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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.03, 134,501.70 and 55,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.03, 134,501.70 and 55,033.65 is: 75,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.03 : 134,501.70 = 55,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.03/134,501.70 = 55,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.03x = 134,501.70 × 55,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.03x = 7,402,119,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,119,482.21/97,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.84

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