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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.57, 134,942.16 and 60,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.57, 134,942.16 and 60,054.53 is: 82,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.57 : 134,942.16 = 60,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.57/134,942.16 = 60,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.57x = 134,942.16 × 60,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.57x = 8,103,887,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,887,321.27/97,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.37

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