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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.46, 134,643.92 and 59,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.46, 134,643.92 and 59,327.73 is: 81,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.46 : 134,643.92 = 59,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.46/134,643.92 = 59,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.46x = 134,643.92 × 59,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.46x = 7,988,117,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,117,835.26/97,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,867.74

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