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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,627.08, 134,720.10 and 55,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,627.08, 134,720.10 and 55,183.08 is: 76,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,627.08 : 134,720.10 = 55,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,627.08/134,720.10 = 55,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,627.08x = 134,720.10 × 55,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,627.08x = 7,434,270,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,270,055.91/97,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.67

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