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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.68, 134,773.76 and 55,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.68, 134,773.76 and 55,222.72 is: 76,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.68 : 134,773.76 = 55,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.68/134,773.76 = 55,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.68x = 134,773.76 × 55,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.68x = 7,442,573,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,573,611.83/97,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.94

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