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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.92, 135,050.19 and 55,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.92, 135,050.19 and 55,428.46 is: 76,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.92 : 135,050.19 = 55,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.92/135,050.19 = 55,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.92x = 135,050.19 × 55,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.92x = 7,485,624,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,624,054.41/97,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.98

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