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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.96, 134,573.30 and 55,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.96, 134,573.30 and 55,079.80 is: 76,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.96 : 134,573.30 = 55,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.96/134,573.30 = 55,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.96x = 134,573.30 × 55,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.96x = 7,412,270,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,270,449.34/97,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.62

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