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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,950.36, 135,168.84 and 55,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,950.36, 135,168.84 and 55,512.84 is: 76,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,950.36 : 135,168.84 = 55,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,950.36/135,168.84 = 55,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,950.36x = 135,168.84 × 55,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,950.36x = 7,503,606,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,606,187.91/97,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.21

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