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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,618.60, 134,722.02 and 55,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,618.60, 134,722.02 and 55,184.68 is: 76,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,618.60 : 134,722.02 = 55,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,618.60/134,722.02 = 55,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,618.60x = 134,722.02 × 55,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,618.60x = 7,434,591,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,591,562.65/97,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.58

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