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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,614.48, 134,714.85 and 55,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,614.48, 134,714.85 and 55,173.33 is: 76,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,614.48 : 134,714.85 = 55,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,614.48/134,714.85 = 55,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,614.48x = 134,714.85 × 55,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,614.48x = 7,432,666,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,666,874.95/97,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.08

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