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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.37, 134,633.01 and 55,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.37, 134,633.01 and 55,118.89 is: 76,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.37 : 134,633.01 = 55,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.37/134,633.01 = 55,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.37x = 134,633.01 × 55,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.37x = 7,420,822,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,822,068.56/97,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.90

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