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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.18, 134,149.77 and 65,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.18, 134,149.77 and 65,354.58 is: 90,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.18 : 134,149.77 = 65,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.18/134,149.77 = 65,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.18x = 134,149.77 × 65,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.18x = 8,767,301,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,301,875.45/97,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.02

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