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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,657.95, 134,778.02 and 59,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,657.95, 134,778.02 and 59,420.24 is: 82,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,657.95 : 134,778.02 = 59,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,657.95/134,778.02 = 59,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,657.95x = 134,778.02 × 59,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,657.95x = 8,008,541,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,541,324.13/97,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,006.04

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