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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.26, 134,595.76 and 61,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.26, 134,595.76 and 61,706.62 is: 85,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.26 : 134,595.76 = 61,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.26/134,595.76 = 61,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.26x = 134,595.76 × 61,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.26x = 8,305,449,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,449,415.93/97,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.74

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