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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.42, 134,562.06 and 55,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.42, 134,562.06 and 55,067.04 is: 75,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.42 : 134,562.06 = 55,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.42/134,562.06 = 55,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.42x = 134,562.06 × 55,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.42x = 7,409,934,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,934,340.50/97,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.98

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