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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,655.99, 134,768.90 and 55,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,655.99, 134,768.90 and 55,211.99 is: 76,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,655.99 : 134,768.90 = 55,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,655.99/134,768.90 = 55,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,655.99x = 134,768.90 × 55,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,655.99x = 7,440,859,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,859,159.11/97,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,194.60

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