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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,356, 134,229.44 and 81,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,356, 134,229.44 and 81,246.48 is: 112,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,356 : 134,229.44 = 81,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,356/134,229.44 = 81,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,356x = 134,229.44 × 81,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,356x = 10,905,669,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,669,512.37/97,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,018.46

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