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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,483.96, 134,539.14 and 59,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,483.96, 134,539.14 and 59,245.48 is: 81,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,483.96 : 134,539.14 = 59,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,483.96/134,539.14 = 59,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,483.96x = 134,539.14 × 59,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,483.96x = 7,970,835,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,835,928.09/97,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,765.61

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