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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,892.46, 135,096.93 and 55,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,892.46, 135,096.93 and 55,459.26 is: 76,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,892.46 : 135,096.93 = 55,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,892.46/135,096.93 = 55,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,892.46x = 135,096.93 × 55,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,892.46x = 7,492,375,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,375,766.07/97,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,536.80

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