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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.44, 134,544.46 and 59,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.44, 134,544.46 and 59,240.14 is: 81,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.44 : 134,544.46 = 59,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.44/134,544.46 = 59,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.44x = 134,544.46 × 59,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.44x = 7,970,432,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,432,646.62/97,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.88

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