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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.70, 134,257.04 and 83,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.70, 134,257.04 and 83,593.64 is: 115,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.70 : 134,257.04 = 83,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.70/134,257.04 = 83,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.70x = 134,257.04 × 83,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.70x = 11,223,034,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,034,669.23/97,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,392.45

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