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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,571.94, 134,641.89 and 55,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,571.94, 134,641.89 and 55,134.42 is: 76,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,571.94 : 134,641.89 = 55,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,571.94/134,641.89 = 55,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,571.94x = 134,641.89 × 55,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,571.94x = 7,423,402,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,402,512.85/97,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.33

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