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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.63, 134,610.12 and 55,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.63, 134,610.12 and 55,096.89 is: 76,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.63 : 134,610.12 = 55,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.63/134,610.12 = 55,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.63x = 134,610.12 × 55,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.63x = 7,416,598,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,598,974.53/97,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.90

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