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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,438.70, 134,424.73 and 65,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,438.70, 134,424.73 and 65,552.24 is: 90,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,438.70 : 134,424.73 = 65,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,438.70/134,424.73 = 65,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,438.70x = 134,424.73 × 65,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,438.70x = 8,811,842,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,842,580.90/97,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,434.73

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