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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.67, 134,562.15 and 59,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.67, 134,562.15 and 59,273.64 is: 81,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.67 : 134,562.15 = 59,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.67/134,562.15 = 59,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.67x = 134,562.15 × 59,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.67x = 7,975,988,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,988,436.73/97,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,787.67

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