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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,449.71, 134,486 and 68,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,449.71, 134,486 and 68,778.55 is: 94,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449.71 : 134,486 = 68,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449.71/134,486 = 68,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449.71x = 134,486 × 68,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449.71x = 9,249,752,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,752,075.30/97,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,918.21

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