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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.80, 134,236.28 and 79,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.80, 134,236.28 and 79,365.27 is: 109,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.80 : 134,236.28 = 79,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.80/134,236.28 = 79,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.80x = 134,236.28 × 79,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.80x = 10,653,698,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,698,606.00/97,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.61

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