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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.88, 134,152.02 and 59,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.88, 134,152.02 and 59,552.76 is: 82,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.88 : 134,152.02 = 59,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.88/134,152.02 = 59,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.88x = 134,152.02 × 59,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.88x = 7,989,123,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,123,050.58/97,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,142.02

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