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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,282.35, 134,229.17 and 59,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,282.35, 134,229.17 and 59,061.98 is: 81,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,282.35 : 134,229.17 = 59,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,282.35/134,229.17 = 59,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,282.35x = 134,229.17 × 59,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,282.35x = 7,927,841,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,841,037.18/97,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.11

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