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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,162.72, 134,146.46 and 79,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,162.72, 134,146.46 and 79,300.32 is: 109,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,162.72 : 134,146.46 = 79,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,162.72/134,146.46 = 79,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,162.72x = 134,146.46 × 79,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,162.72x = 10,637,857,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,857,204.87/97,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.97

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