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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,546.68, 134,614.71 and 55,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,546.68, 134,614.71 and 55,104.30 is: 76,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,546.68 : 134,614.71 = 55,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,546.68/134,614.71 = 55,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,546.68x = 134,614.71 × 55,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,546.68x = 7,417,849,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,849,364.25/97,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.10

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