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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.80, 135,051.66 and 55,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.80, 135,051.66 and 55,425.66 is: 76,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.80 : 135,051.66 = 55,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.80/135,051.66 = 55,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.80x = 135,051.66 × 55,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.80x = 7,485,327,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,327,389.60/97,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.85

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