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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.46, 134,846.15 and 59,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.46, 134,846.15 and 59,490.59 is: 82,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.46 : 134,846.15 = 59,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.46/134,846.15 = 59,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.46x = 134,846.15 × 59,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.46x = 8,022,077,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,077,022.73/97,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,082.85

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