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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.80, 134,942.52 and 60,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.80, 134,942.52 and 60,054.76 is: 82,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.80 : 134,942.52 = 60,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.80/134,942.52 = 60,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.80x = 134,942.52 × 60,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.80x = 8,103,940,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,940,652.40/97,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.72

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