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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.92, 134,544.33 and 55,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.92, 134,544.33 and 55,056.18 is: 75,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.92 : 134,544.33 = 55,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.92/134,544.33 = 55,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.92x = 134,544.33 × 55,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.92x = 7,407,496,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,496,850.46/97,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.18

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