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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.72, 134,546.40 and 55,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.72, 134,546.40 and 55,057.92 is: 75,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.72 : 134,546.40 = 55,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.72/134,546.40 = 55,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.72x = 134,546.40 × 55,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.72x = 7,407,844,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,844,927.49/97,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.01

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