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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.32, 134,594.81 and 83,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.32, 134,594.81 and 83,997.48 is: 115,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.32 : 134,594.81 = 83,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.32/134,594.81 = 83,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.32x = 134,594.81 × 83,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.32x = 11,305,624,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,624,861.08/97,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.56

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