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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.88, 134,253.32 and 61,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.88, 134,253.32 and 61,437.12 is: 84,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.88 : 134,253.32 = 61,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.88/134,253.32 = 61,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.88x = 134,253.32 × 61,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.88x = 8,248,137,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,137,331.24/97,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,796.42

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