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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,574.08, 134,558.88 and 59,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,574.08, 134,558.88 and 59,340.16 is: 81,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,574.08 : 134,558.88 = 59,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,574.08/134,558.88 = 59,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,574.08x = 134,558.88 × 59,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,574.08x = 7,984,745,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,745,468.62/97,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,832.65

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