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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,351.50, 134,359.66 and 59,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,351.50, 134,359.66 and 59,647.62 is: 82,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.50 : 134,359.66 = 59,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.50/134,359.66 = 59,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.50x = 134,359.66 × 59,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.50x = 8,014,233,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,233,943.01/97,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.65

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