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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,690.96, 134,816.52 and 55,248.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,690.96, 134,816.52 and 55,248.58 is: 76,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,690.96 : 134,816.52 = 55,248.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,690.96/134,816.52 = 55,248.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,690.96x = 134,816.52 × 55,248.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,690.96x = 7,448,421,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,421,290.54/97,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.73

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