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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.63, 134,608.74 and 55,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.63, 134,608.74 and 55,095.89 is: 76,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.63 : 134,608.74 = 55,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.63/134,608.74 = 55,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.63x = 134,608.74 × 55,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.63x = 7,416,388,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,388,332.08/97,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038.52

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