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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.90, 134,344.10 and 71,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.90, 134,344.10 and 71,944.52 is: 99,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.90 : 134,344.10 = 71,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.90/134,344.10 = 71,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.90x = 134,344.10 × 71,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.90x = 9,665,321,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,321,297.47/97,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,256.82

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