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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,316.44, 134,212.82 and 63,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,316.44, 134,212.82 and 63,312.52 is: 87,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,316.44 : 134,212.82 = 63,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,316.44/134,212.82 = 63,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,316.44x = 134,212.82 × 63,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,316.44x = 8,497,351,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,351,850.51/97,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.71

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