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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.48, 134,627.82 and 55,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.48, 134,627.82 and 55,109.74 is: 76,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.48 : 134,627.82 = 55,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.48/134,627.82 = 55,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.48x = 134,627.82 × 55,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.48x = 7,419,304,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,304,156.97/97,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,057.61

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