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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505.45, 134,598.96 and 59,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505.45, 134,598.96 and 59,277.21 is: 81,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505.45 : 134,598.96 = 59,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505.45/134,598.96 = 59,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505.45x = 134,598.96 × 59,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505.45x = 7,978,650,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,650,679.55/97,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,827.74

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