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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.01, 134,775.03 and 55,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.01, 134,775.03 and 55,218.63 is: 76,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.01 : 134,775.03 = 55,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.01/134,775.03 = 55,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.01x = 134,775.03 × 55,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.01x = 7,442,091,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,091,840.93/97,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.31

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