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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.68, 134,435.77 and 59,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.68, 134,435.77 and 59,167.29 is: 81,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.68 : 134,435.77 = 59,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.68/134,435.77 = 59,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.68x = 134,435.77 × 59,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.68x = 7,954,200,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,200,189.96/97,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,642.10

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