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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.27, 134,279.01 and 59,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.27, 134,279.01 and 59,078.85 is: 81,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.27 : 134,279.01 = 59,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.27/134,279.01 = 59,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.27x = 134,279.01 × 59,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.27x = 7,933,049,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,049,489.94/97,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,514.87

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