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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.35, 134,887.40 and 59,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.35, 134,887.40 and 59,520.46 is: 82,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.35 : 134,887.40 = 59,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.35/134,887.40 = 59,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.35x = 134,887.40 × 59,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.35x = 8,028,559,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,559,124.16/97,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,124.07

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