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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.37, 134,511.40 and 77,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.37, 134,511.40 and 77,488.12 is: 106,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.37 : 134,511.40 = 77,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.37/134,511.40 = 77,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.37x = 134,511.40 × 77,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.37x = 10,423,035,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,035,504.57/97,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.81

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