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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.04, 134,528.76 and 55,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.04, 134,528.76 and 55,043.66 is: 75,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.04 : 134,528.76 = 55,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.04/134,528.76 = 55,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.04x = 134,528.76 × 55,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.04x = 7,404,954,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,954,653.02/97,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959.13

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