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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.81, 134,217.29 and 63,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.81, 134,217.29 and 63,333.79 is: 87,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.81 : 134,217.29 = 63,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.81/134,217.29 = 63,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.81x = 134,217.29 × 63,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.81x = 8,500,489,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,489,342.56/97,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.89

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