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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.64, 134,671.95 and 55,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.64, 134,671.95 and 55,147.26 is: 76,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.64 : 134,671.95 = 55,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.64/134,671.95 = 55,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.64x = 134,671.95 × 55,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.64x = 7,426,789,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,789,041.36/97,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,102.23

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