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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,798.41, 134,962.23 and 55,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,798.41, 134,962.23 and 55,365.12 is: 76,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.41 : 134,962.23 = 55,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.41/134,962.23 = 55,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.41x = 134,962.23 × 55,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.41x = 7,472,200,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,200,059.42/97,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.11

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