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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.96, 134,798.52 and 55,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.96, 134,798.52 and 55,235.64 is: 76,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.96 : 134,798.52 = 55,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.96/134,798.52 = 55,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.96x = 134,798.52 × 55,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.96x = 7,445,682,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,682,523.25/97,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226.84

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