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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,605.84, 134,698.60 and 55,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,605.84, 134,698.60 and 55,167.06 is: 76,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,605.84 : 134,698.60 = 55,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,605.84/134,698.60 = 55,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,605.84x = 134,698.60 × 55,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,605.84x = 7,430,925,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,925,748.12/97,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.98

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