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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.88, 134,512.68 and 69,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.88, 134,512.68 and 69,268.24 is: 95,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.88 : 134,512.68 = 69,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.88/134,512.68 = 69,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.88x = 134,512.68 × 69,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.88x = 9,317,456,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,456,601.28/97,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,492.28

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