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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,421.88, 134,392.65 and 59,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,421.88, 134,392.65 and 59,171.25 is: 81,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,421.88 : 134,392.65 = 59,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,421.88/134,392.65 = 59,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,421.88x = 134,392.65 × 59,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,421.88x = 7,952,181,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,181,091.31/97,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,626.23

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