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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,230.83, 134,187.36 and 59,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,230.83, 134,187.36 and 59,000.06 is: 81,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,230.83 : 134,187.36 = 59,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,230.83/134,187.36 = 59,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,230.83x = 134,187.36 × 59,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,230.83x = 7,917,062,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,062,548.82/97,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.43

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