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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.98, 134,548.36 and 59,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.98, 134,548.36 and 59,243.10 is: 81,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.98 : 134,548.36 = 59,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.98/134,548.36 = 59,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.98x = 134,548.36 × 59,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.98x = 7,971,061,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,061,946.32/97,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.21

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