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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,101.72, 134,064.82 and 60,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,101.72, 134,064.82 and 60,857.64 is: 84,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,101.72 : 134,064.82 = 60,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,101.72/134,064.82 = 60,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,101.72x = 134,064.82 × 60,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,101.72x = 8,158,868,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,868,552.22/97,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.93

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