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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,900.92, 135,104.22 and 55,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,900.92, 135,104.22 and 55,458.54 is: 76,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,900.92 : 135,104.22 = 55,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,900.92/135,104.22 = 55,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,900.92x = 135,104.22 × 55,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,900.92x = 7,492,682,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,682,789.04/97,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.32

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