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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,633.05, 134,739.41 and 55,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,633.05, 134,739.41 and 55,195.53 is: 76,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,633.05 : 134,739.41 = 55,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,633.05/134,739.41 = 55,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,633.05x = 134,739.41 × 55,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,633.05x = 7,437,013,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,013,146.84/97,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.11

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