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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.60, 134,608.68 and 55,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.60, 134,608.68 and 55,102.68 is: 76,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.60 : 134,608.68 = 55,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.60/134,608.68 = 55,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.60x = 134,608.68 × 55,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.60x = 7,417,299,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,299,019.26/97,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.32

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