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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.87, 134,846.44 and 59,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.87, 134,846.44 and 59,472.74 is: 82,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.87 : 134,846.44 = 59,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.87/134,846.44 = 59,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.87x = 134,846.44 × 59,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.87x = 8,019,686,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,686,666.15/97,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,047.98

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