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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.42, 134,652.33 and 55,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.42, 134,652.33 and 55,133.04 is: 76,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.42 : 134,652.33 = 55,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.42/134,652.33 = 55,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.42x = 134,652.33 × 55,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.42x = 7,423,792,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,792,295.98/97,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.61

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