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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,800.62, 134,968.07 and 55,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,800.62, 134,968.07 and 55,358.24 is: 76,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,800.62 : 134,968.07 = 55,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,800.62/134,968.07 = 55,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,800.62x = 134,968.07 × 55,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,800.62x = 7,471,594,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,594,811.40/97,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.19

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