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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,527.62, 134,590.74 and 55,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,527.62, 134,590.74 and 55,086.32 is: 76,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,527.62 : 134,590.74 = 55,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,527.62/134,590.74 = 55,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,527.62x = 134,590.74 × 55,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,527.62x = 7,414,108,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,108,572.68/97,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.60

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