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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,483.56, 134,536.37 and 59,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,483.56, 134,536.37 and 59,234.31 is: 81,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,483.56 : 134,536.37 = 59,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,483.56/134,536.37 = 59,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,483.56x = 134,536.37 × 59,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,483.56x = 7,969,168,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,168,750.68/97,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,748.85

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