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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,229.58, 134,125.59 and 66,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,229.58, 134,125.59 and 66,962.46 is: 92,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,229.58 : 134,125.59 = 66,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,229.58/134,125.59 = 66,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,229.58x = 134,125.59 × 66,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,229.58x = 8,981,379,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,379,455.35/97,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,372.91

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