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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.92, 134,637 and 83,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.92, 134,637 and 83,535.44 is: 115,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.92 : 134,637 = 83,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.92/134,637 = 83,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.92x = 134,637 × 83,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.92x = 11,246,961,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,961,035.28/97,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,192.86

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