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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.70, 134,394.53 and 59,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.70, 134,394.53 and 59,169.80 is: 81,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.70 : 134,394.53 = 59,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.70/134,394.53 = 59,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.70x = 134,394.53 × 59,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.70x = 7,952,097,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,097,501.33/97,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,618.82

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