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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.60, 134,077.23 and 72,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.60, 134,077.23 and 72,949.26 is: 100,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.60 : 134,077.23 = 72,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.60/134,077.23 = 72,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.60x = 134,077.23 × 72,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.60x = 9,780,834,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,834,711.35/97,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,572.48

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