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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,600.34, 134,639.01 and 61,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,600.34, 134,639.01 and 61,729.94 is: 85,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.34 : 134,639.01 = 61,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.34/134,639.01 = 61,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.34x = 134,639.01 × 61,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.34x = 8,311,258,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,258,008.96/97,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,156.04

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