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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.57, 134,804.96 and 55,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.57, 134,804.96 and 55,242.51 is: 76,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.57 : 134,804.96 = 55,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.57/134,804.96 = 55,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.57x = 134,804.96 × 55,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.57x = 7,446,964,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,964,350.85/97,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.83

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