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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.42, 134,586.16 and 55,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.42, 134,586.16 and 55,086.96 is: 76,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.42 : 134,586.16 = 55,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.42/134,586.16 = 55,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.42x = 134,586.16 × 55,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.42x = 7,413,942,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,942,412.47/97,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.51

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