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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,557.92, 134,632.72 and 55,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,557.92, 134,632.72 and 55,122.88 is: 76,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557.92 : 134,632.72 = 55,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557.92/134,632.72 = 55,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557.92x = 134,632.72 × 55,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557.92x = 7,421,343,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,343,268.63/97,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,071.15

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