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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,674.50, 134,797.56 and 55,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,674.50, 134,797.56 and 55,233.20 is: 76,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,674.50 : 134,797.56 = 55,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,674.50/134,797.56 = 55,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,674.50x = 134,797.56 × 55,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,674.50x = 7,445,300,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,300,590.99/97,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,225.63

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