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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.88, 134,131.32 and 59,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.88, 134,131.32 and 59,537.76 is: 82,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.88 : 134,131.32 = 59,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.88/134,131.32 = 59,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.88x = 134,131.32 × 59,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.88x = 7,985,878,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,878,338.64/97,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,121.32

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