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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.48, 134,939.88 and 55,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.48, 134,939.88 and 55,346.36 is: 76,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.48 : 134,939.88 = 55,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.48/134,939.88 = 55,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.48x = 134,939.88 × 55,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.48x = 7,468,431,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,431,176.84/97,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.67

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