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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.54, 134,209.71 and 71,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.54, 134,209.71 and 71,780.82 is: 99,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.54 : 134,209.71 = 71,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.54/134,209.71 = 71,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.54x = 134,209.71 × 71,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.54x = 9,633,683,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,683,035.76/97,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.27

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