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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,532.91, 134,606.36 and 55,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,532.91, 134,606.36 and 55,094.18 is: 76,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,532.91 : 134,606.36 = 55,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,532.91/134,606.36 = 55,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,532.91x = 134,606.36 × 55,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,532.91x = 7,416,026,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,026,491.69/97,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,036.15

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