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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.10, 134,767.53 and 55,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.10, 134,767.53 and 55,216.80 is: 76,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.10 : 134,767.53 = 55,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.10/134,767.53 = 55,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.10x = 134,767.53 × 55,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.10x = 7,441,431,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,431,750.50/97,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,198.82

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