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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,771.60, 134,923.86 and 55,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,771.60, 134,923.86 and 55,330.12 is: 76,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,771.60 : 134,923.86 = 55,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,771.60/134,923.86 = 55,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,771.60x = 134,923.86 × 55,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,771.60x = 7,465,353,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,353,364.66/97,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.03

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