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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.95, 134,779.40 and 59,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.95, 134,779.40 and 59,421.24 is: 82,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.95 : 134,779.40 = 59,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.95/134,779.40 = 59,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.95x = 134,779.40 × 59,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.95x = 8,008,759,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,759,074.46/97,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,007.43

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