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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.83, 134,650.13 and 55,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.83, 134,650.13 and 55,131.45 is: 76,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.83 : 134,650.13 = 55,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.83/134,650.13 = 55,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.83x = 134,650.13 × 55,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.83x = 7,423,456,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,456,439.11/97,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.41

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