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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,588.89, 134,675.73 and 55,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,588.89, 134,675.73 and 55,150.20 is: 76,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,588.89 : 134,675.73 = 55,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,588.89/134,675.73 = 55,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,588.89x = 134,675.73 × 55,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,588.89x = 7,427,393,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,393,444.65/97,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,109.01

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