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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,578.96, 134,661.60 and 55,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,578.96, 134,661.60 and 55,136.52 is: 76,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,578.96 : 134,661.60 = 55,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,578.96/134,661.60 = 55,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,578.96x = 134,661.60 × 55,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,578.96x = 7,424,772,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,772,001.63/97,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,089.89

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