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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.14, 134,459.49 and 65,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.14, 134,459.49 and 65,274.20 is: 89,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.14 : 134,459.49 = 65,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.14/134,459.49 = 65,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.14x = 134,459.49 × 65,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.14x = 8,776,736,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,736,475.20/97,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.62

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