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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,507.02, 134,559.68 and 55,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,507.02, 134,559.68 and 55,068.28 is: 75,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,507.02 : 134,559.68 = 55,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,507.02/134,559.68 = 55,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,507.02x = 134,559.68 × 55,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,507.02x = 7,409,970,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,970,134.95/97,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.22

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