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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,747.36, 134,887.67 and 55,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,747.36, 134,887.67 and 55,306.80 is: 76,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,747.36 : 134,887.67 = 55,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,747.36/134,887.67 = 55,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,747.36x = 134,887.67 × 55,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,747.36x = 7,460,204,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,204,436.18/97,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,321.29

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