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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.31, 134,816.77 and 55,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.31, 134,816.77 and 55,250.93 is: 76,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.31 : 134,816.77 = 55,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.31/134,816.77 = 55,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.31x = 134,816.77 × 55,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.31x = 7,448,752,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,752,328.20/97,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.29

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