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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.21, 134,658.69 and 59,338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.21, 134,658.69 and 59,338.51 is: 81,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.21 : 134,658.69 = 59,338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.21/134,658.69 = 59,338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.21x = 134,658.69 × 59,338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.21x = 7,990,445,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,445,463.99/97,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,882.57

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