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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.52, 134,757.24 and 55,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.52, 134,757.24 and 55,209.56 is: 76,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.52 : 134,757.24 = 55,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.52/134,757.24 = 55,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.52x = 134,757.24 × 55,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.52x = 7,439,887,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,887,927.21/97,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.48

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