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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.96, 134,551.56 and 59,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.96, 134,551.56 and 59,254.48 is: 81,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.96 : 134,551.56 = 59,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.96/134,551.56 = 59,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.96x = 134,551.56 × 59,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.96x = 7,972,782,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,782,720.99/97,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,778.04

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