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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.56, 134,942.16 and 60,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.56, 134,942.16 and 60,054.52 is: 82,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.56 : 134,942.16 = 60,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.56/134,942.16 = 60,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.56x = 134,942.16 × 60,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.56x = 8,103,886,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,886,534.41/97,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.37

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