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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,552.44, 134,614.98 and 55,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,552.44, 134,614.98 and 55,114.92 is: 76,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,552.44 : 134,614.98 = 55,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,552.44/134,614.98 = 55,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,552.44x = 134,614.98 × 55,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,552.44x = 7,419,293,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,293,853.50/97,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.42

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