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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.33, 134,656.56 and 55,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.33, 134,656.56 and 55,132.95 is: 76,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.33 : 134,656.56 = 55,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.33/134,656.56 = 55,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.33x = 134,656.56 × 55,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.33x = 7,424,013,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,013,389.65/97,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,084.94

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