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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,746.75, 134,891.73 and 55,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,746.75, 134,891.73 and 55,304.37 is: 76,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,746.75 : 134,891.73 = 55,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,746.75/134,891.73 = 55,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,746.75x = 134,891.73 × 55,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,746.75x = 7,460,102,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,102,145.86/97,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,320.72

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