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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.51, 134,652.45 and 55,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.51, 134,652.45 and 55,133.13 is: 76,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.51 : 134,652.45 = 55,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.51/134,652.45 = 55,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.51x = 134,652.45 × 55,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.51x = 7,423,811,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,811,742.36/97,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.73

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