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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,532.63, 134,605.98 and 55,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,532.63, 134,605.98 and 55,093.89 is: 76,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,532.63 : 134,605.98 = 55,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,532.63/134,605.98 = 55,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,532.63x = 134,605.98 × 55,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,532.63x = 7,415,967,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,967,055.46/97,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.76

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