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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.12, 134,484 and 61,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.12, 134,484 and 61,604.16 is: 85,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.12 : 134,484 = 61,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.12/134,484 = 61,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.12x = 134,484 × 61,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.12x = 8,284,773,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,773,853.44/97,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,026.88

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