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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,142.88, 134,029.26 and 61,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,142.88, 134,029.26 and 61,344.48 is: 84,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,142.88 : 134,029.26 = 61,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,142.88/134,029.26 = 61,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,142.88x = 134,029.26 × 61,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,142.88x = 8,221,955,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,955,259.48/97,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,637.75

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