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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,081.50, 133,975.71 and 59,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,081.50, 133,975.71 and 59,348.46 is: 81,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,081.50 : 133,975.71 = 59,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,081.50/133,975.71 = 59,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,081.50x = 133,975.71 × 59,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,081.50x = 7,951,252,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,252,065.91/97,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902.86

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