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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.52, 134,580.96 and 55,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.52, 134,580.96 and 55,079.94 is: 76,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.52 : 134,580.96 = 55,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.52/134,580.96 = 55,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.52x = 134,580.96 × 55,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.52x = 7,412,711,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,711,201.94/97,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.80

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