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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.43, 134,727.27 and 63,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.43, 134,727.27 and 63,217.29 is: 87,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.43 : 134,727.27 = 63,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.43/134,727.27 = 63,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.43x = 134,727.27 × 63,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.43x = 8,517,093,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,093,166.66/97,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,210.41

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