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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,622.04, 134,713.20 and 55,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,622.04, 134,713.20 and 55,178.04 is: 76,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,622.04 : 134,713.20 = 55,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,622.04/134,713.20 = 55,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,622.04x = 134,713.20 × 55,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,622.04x = 7,433,210,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,210,338.13/97,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.75

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