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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.25, 134,818.07 and 55,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.25, 134,818.07 and 55,251.87 is: 76,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.25 : 134,818.07 = 55,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.25/134,818.07 = 55,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.25x = 134,818.07 × 55,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.25x = 7,448,950,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,950,201.03/97,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.58

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