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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,604.34, 134,696.52 and 55,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,604.34, 134,696.52 and 55,165.56 is: 76,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,604.34 : 134,696.52 = 55,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,604.34/134,696.52 = 55,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,604.34x = 134,696.52 × 55,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,604.34x = 7,430,608,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,608,955.85/97,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,129.90

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