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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.08, 134,557.44 and 55,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.08, 134,557.44 and 55,062.72 is: 75,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.08 : 134,557.44 = 55,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.08/134,557.44 = 55,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.08x = 134,557.44 × 55,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.08x = 7,409,098,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,098,642.64/97,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,982.90

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