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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.32, 134,514.60 and 55,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.32, 134,514.60 and 55,038.80 is: 75,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.32 : 134,514.60 = 55,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.32/134,514.60 = 55,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.32x = 134,514.60 × 55,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.32x = 7,403,522,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,522,166.48/97,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.01

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