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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.30, 134,344.62 and 71,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.30, 134,344.62 and 71,944.92 is: 99,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.30 : 134,344.62 = 71,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.30/134,344.62 = 71,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.30x = 134,344.62 × 71,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.30x = 9,665,412,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,412,938.33/97,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,257.35

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