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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.92, 134,570.31 and 55,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.92, 134,570.31 and 55,072.22 is: 75,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.92 : 134,570.31 = 55,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.92/134,570.31 = 55,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.92x = 134,570.31 × 55,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.92x = 7,411,085,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,085,717.79/97,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.05

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