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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.75, 134,942.42 and 60,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.75, 134,942.42 and 60,054.71 is: 82,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.75 : 134,942.42 = 60,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.75/134,942.42 = 60,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.75x = 134,942.42 × 60,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.75x = 8,103,927,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,927,375.22/97,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.63

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