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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.94, 134,816.25 and 55,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.94, 134,816.25 and 55,250.56 is: 76,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.94 : 134,816.25 = 55,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.94/134,816.25 = 55,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.94x = 134,816.25 × 55,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.94x = 7,448,673,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,673,179.75/97,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.77

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