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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.81, 134,218.67 and 63,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.81, 134,218.67 and 63,334.79 is: 87,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.81 : 134,218.67 = 63,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.81/134,218.67 = 63,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.81x = 134,218.67 × 63,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.81x = 8,500,711,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,711,278.53/97,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,418.27

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