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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,513.97, 134,578.82 and 59,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,513.97, 134,578.82 and 59,270.16 is: 81,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,513.97 : 134,578.82 = 59,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,513.97/134,578.82 = 59,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,513.97x = 134,578.82 × 59,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,513.97x = 7,976,507,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,507,897.66/97,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,798.62

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