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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,361.88, 134,373.97 and 59,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,361.88, 134,373.97 and 59,658 is: 82,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,361.88 : 134,373.97 = 59,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,361.88/134,373.97 = 59,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,361.88x = 134,373.97 × 59,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,361.88x = 8,016,482,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,482,302.26/97,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.97

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