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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.98, 134,236.53 and 79,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.98, 134,236.53 and 79,365.45 is: 109,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.98 : 134,236.53 = 79,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.98/134,236.53 = 79,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.98x = 134,236.53 × 79,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.98x = 10,653,742,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,742,609.89/97,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.87

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