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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.82, 134,885.79 and 61,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.82, 134,885.79 and 61,926.18 is: 85,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.82 : 134,885.79 = 61,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.82/134,885.79 = 61,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.82x = 134,885.79 × 61,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.82x = 8,352,961,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,961,710.98/97,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.32

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