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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.20, 134,260.50 and 62,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.20, 134,260.50 and 62,858.08 is: 86,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.20 : 134,260.50 = 62,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.20/134,260.50 = 62,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.20x = 134,260.50 × 62,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.20x = 8,439,357,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,357,249.84/97,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,712.97

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