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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.77, 134,660.86 and 59,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.77, 134,660.86 and 59,340.07 is: 81,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.77 : 134,660.86 = 59,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.77/134,660.86 = 59,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.77x = 134,660.86 × 59,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.77x = 7,990,784,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,784,858.66/97,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,884.73

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