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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,279.28, 134,224.90 and 59,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,279.28, 134,224.90 and 59,058.92 is: 81,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.28 : 134,224.90 = 59,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.28/134,224.90 = 59,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.28x = 134,224.90 × 59,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.28x = 7,927,177,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,177,819.02/97,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.86

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