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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,783.65, 134,937.99 and 55,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,783.65, 134,937.99 and 55,341.27 is: 76,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,783.65 : 134,937.99 = 55,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,783.65/134,937.99 = 55,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,783.65x = 134,937.99 × 55,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,783.65x = 7,467,639,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,639,737.85/97,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,369.00

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