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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.12, 134,544.94 and 55,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.12, 134,544.94 and 55,054.56 is: 75,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.12 : 134,544.94 = 55,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.12/134,544.94 = 55,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.12x = 134,544.94 × 55,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.12x = 7,407,312,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,312,471.93/97,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.68

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