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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.88, 134,738.91 and 65,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.88, 134,738.91 and 65,901.42 is: 90,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.88 : 134,738.91 = 65,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.88/134,738.91 = 65,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.88x = 134,738.91 × 65,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.88x = 8,879,485,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,485,498.25/97,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,803.54

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