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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.50, 134,442.51 and 63,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.50, 134,442.51 and 63,496.69 is: 87,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.50 : 134,442.51 = 63,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.50/134,442.51 = 63,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.50x = 134,442.51 × 63,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.50x = 8,536,654,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,654,380.29/97,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.64

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