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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,970.52, 135,200.88 and 55,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,970.52, 135,200.88 and 55,528.14 is: 76,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,970.52 : 135,200.88 = 55,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,970.52/135,200.88 = 55,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,970.52x = 135,200.88 × 55,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,970.52x = 7,507,453,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,453,392.76/97,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.72

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