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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.65, 135,066.90 and 55,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.65, 135,066.90 and 55,441.36 is: 76,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.65 : 135,066.90 = 55,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.65/135,066.90 = 55,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.65x = 135,066.90 × 55,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.65x = 7,488,292,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,292,626.98/97,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,509.01

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