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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.88, 134,372.59 and 59,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.88, 134,372.59 and 59,657.00 is: 82,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.88 : 134,372.59 = 59,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.88/134,372.59 = 59,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.88x = 134,372.59 × 59,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.88x = 8,016,264,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,264,780.62/97,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,335.59

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