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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,557.75, 134,651.39 and 59,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,557.75, 134,651.39 and 59,309.17 is: 81,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557.75 : 134,651.39 = 59,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557.75/134,651.39 = 59,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557.75x = 134,651.39 × 59,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557.75x = 7,986,061,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,061,547.07/97,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.84

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