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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,433.42, 134,548.99 and 71,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,433.42, 134,548.99 and 71,714.30 is: 99,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,433.42 : 134,548.99 = 71,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,433.42/134,548.99 = 71,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,433.42x = 134,548.99 × 71,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,433.42x = 9,649,086,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,086,633.56/97,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,032.62

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