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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,564.82, 134,642.07 and 55,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,564.82, 134,642.07 and 55,122.44 is: 76,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,564.82 : 134,642.07 = 55,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,564.82/134,642.07 = 55,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,564.82x = 134,642.07 × 55,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,564.82x = 7,421,798,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,798,751.84/97,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.44

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