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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,072.89, 134,001.92 and 65,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,072.89, 134,001.92 and 65,260.24 is: 90,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,072.89 : 134,001.92 = 65,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,072.89/134,001.92 = 65,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,072.89x = 134,001.92 × 65,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,072.89x = 8,744,997,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,997,794.67/97,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,086.92

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