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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,577.83, 134,655.65 and 55,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,577.83, 134,655.65 and 55,135.45 is: 76,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,577.83 : 134,655.65 = 55,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,577.83/134,655.65 = 55,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,577.83x = 134,655.65 × 55,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,577.83x = 7,424,299,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,299,857.79/97,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,085.93

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