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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.65, 134,728.54 and 55,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.65, 134,728.54 and 55,188.27 is: 76,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.65 : 134,728.54 = 55,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.65/134,728.54 = 55,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.65x = 134,728.54 × 55,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.65x = 7,435,434,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,434,904.26/97,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.82

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