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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.36, 134,273.70 and 61,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.36, 134,273.70 and 61,505.46 is: 84,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.36 : 134,273.70 = 61,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.36/134,273.70 = 61,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.36x = 134,273.70 × 61,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.36x = 8,258,565,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,565,684.40/97,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,877.90

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