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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.66, 134,863.62 and 55,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.66, 134,863.62 and 55,293.94 is: 76,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.66 : 134,863.62 = 55,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.66/134,863.62 = 55,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.66x = 134,863.62 × 55,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.66x = 7,457,140,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,140,912.46/97,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,301.42

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