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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.03, 134,509.98 and 55,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.03, 134,509.98 and 55,039.65 is: 75,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.03 : 134,509.98 = 55,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.03/134,509.98 = 55,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.03x = 134,509.98 × 55,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.03x = 7,403,382,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,382,220.71/97,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.12

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