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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.80, 134,287.44 and 59,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.80, 134,287.44 and 59,057.36 is: 81,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.80 : 134,287.44 = 59,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.80/134,287.44 = 59,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.80x = 134,287.44 × 59,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.80x = 7,930,661,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,661,687.56/97,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,499.94

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