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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,646.52, 134,754.48 and 55,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,646.52, 134,754.48 and 55,207.56 is: 76,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,646.52 : 134,754.48 = 55,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,646.52/134,754.48 = 55,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,646.52x = 134,754.48 × 55,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,646.52x = 7,439,466,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,466,039.87/97,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.72

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