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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.49, 135,188.64 and 55,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.49, 135,188.64 and 55,527.27 is: 76,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.49 : 135,188.64 = 55,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.49/135,188.64 = 55,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.49x = 135,188.64 × 55,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.49x = 7,506,656,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,656,114.21/97,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,645.07

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