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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.57, 134,807.73 and 55,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.57, 134,807.73 and 55,244.52 is: 76,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.57 : 134,807.73 = 55,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.57/134,807.73 = 55,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.57x = 134,807.73 × 55,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.57x = 7,447,388,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,388,336.14/97,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.61

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