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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,145.79, 134,063.09 and 58,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,145.79, 134,063.09 and 58,895.97 is: 81,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,145.79 : 134,063.09 = 58,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,145.79/134,063.09 = 58,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,145.79x = 134,063.09 × 58,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,145.79x = 7,895,775,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,775,726.75/97,145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,277.59

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