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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.58, 134,277.58 and 62,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.58, 134,277.58 and 62,870.46 is: 86,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.58 : 134,277.58 = 62,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.58/134,277.58 = 62,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.58x = 134,277.58 × 62,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.58x = 8,442,093,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,093,222.29/97,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.05

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