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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.75, 135,129.39 and 55,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.75, 135,129.39 and 55,481.15 is: 76,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.75 : 135,129.39 = 55,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.75/135,129.39 = 55,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.75x = 135,129.39 × 55,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.75x = 7,497,133,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,133,956.00/97,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.06

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