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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.92, 134,627.20 and 55,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.92, 134,627.20 and 55,118.88 is: 76,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.92 : 134,627.20 = 55,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.92/134,627.20 = 55,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.92x = 134,627.20 × 55,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.92x = 7,420,500,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,500,481.54/97,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.63

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