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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.92, 134,553 and 59,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.92, 134,553 and 59,812.24 is: 82,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.92 : 134,553 = 59,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.92/134,553 = 59,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.92x = 134,553 × 59,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.92x = 8,047,916,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,916,328.72/97,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,542.80

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