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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,279.79, 134,254.90 and 59,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,279.79, 134,254.90 and 59,049.07 is: 81,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.79 : 134,254.90 = 59,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.79/134,254.90 = 59,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.79x = 134,254.90 × 59,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.79x = 7,927,626,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,626,726.12/97,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.05

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