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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,650.99, 134,762.00 and 55,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,650.99, 134,762.00 and 55,206.99 is: 76,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,650.99 : 134,762.00 = 55,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,650.99/134,762.00 = 55,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,650.99x = 134,762.00 × 55,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,650.99x = 7,439,804,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,804,110.35/97,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.70

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