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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,694.72, 134,818.71 and 55,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,694.72, 134,818.71 and 55,252.34 is: 76,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,694.72 : 134,818.71 = 55,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,694.72/134,818.71 = 55,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,694.72x = 134,818.71 × 55,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,694.72x = 7,449,049,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,049,138.36/97,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.23

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