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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.40, 134,546.40 and 55,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.40, 134,546.40 and 55,058.40 is: 75,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.40 : 134,546.40 = 55,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.40/134,546.40 = 55,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.40x = 134,546.40 × 55,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.40x = 7,407,909,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,909,509.76/97,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,976.69

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