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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.74, 134,478.23 and 61,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.74, 134,478.23 and 61,171.70 is: 84,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.74 : 134,478.23 = 61,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.74/134,478.23 = 61,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.74x = 134,478.23 × 61,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.74x = 8,226,260,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,260,963.84/97,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,414.56

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