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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.80, 134,217.75 and 59,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.80, 134,217.75 and 59,034.50 is: 81,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.80 : 134,217.75 = 59,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.80/134,217.75 = 59,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.80x = 134,217.75 × 59,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.80x = 7,923,477,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,477,023.41/97,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,453.73

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