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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,569.84, 134,649.04 and 55,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,569.84, 134,649.04 and 55,127.52 is: 76,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,569.84 : 134,649.04 = 55,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,569.84/134,649.04 = 55,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,569.84x = 134,649.04 × 55,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,569.84x = 7,422,867,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,867,645.58/97,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,077.48

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