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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.75, 134,943.80 and 60,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.75, 134,943.80 and 60,055.71 is: 82,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.75 : 134,943.80 = 60,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.75/134,943.80 = 60,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.75x = 134,943.80 × 60,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.75x = 8,104,145,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,145,719.10/97,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.01

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