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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.51, 134,556.23 and 55,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.51, 134,556.23 and 55,065.77 is: 75,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.51 : 134,556.23 = 55,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.51/134,556.23 = 55,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.51x = 134,556.23 × 55,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.51x = 7,409,442,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,442,413.25/97,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.77

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