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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.44, 134,737.62 and 55,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.44, 134,737.62 and 55,191.44 is: 76,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.44 : 134,737.62 = 55,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.44/134,737.62 = 55,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.44x = 134,737.62 × 55,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.44x = 7,436,363,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,363,269.97/97,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,164.59

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