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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,722.54, 134,738.91 and 82,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,722.54, 134,738.91 and 82,588.50 is: 113,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722.54 : 134,738.91 = 82,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722.54/134,738.91 = 82,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722.54x = 134,738.91 × 82,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722.54x = 11,127,884,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,884,468.54/97,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,872.24

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