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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.87, 134,816.40 and 59,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.87, 134,816.40 and 59,449.73 is: 82,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.87 : 134,816.40 = 59,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.87/134,816.40 = 59,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.87x = 134,816.40 × 59,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.87x = 8,014,798,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,798,579.57/97,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.37

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