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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.51, 134,771.58 and 55,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.51, 134,771.58 and 55,216.13 is: 76,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.51 : 134,771.58 = 55,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.51/134,771.58 = 55,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.51x = 134,771.58 × 55,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.51x = 7,441,564,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,564,407.73/97,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.86

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