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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,791.50, 134,947.59 and 60,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,791.50, 134,947.59 and 60,058.46 is: 82,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,791.50 : 134,947.59 = 60,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,791.50/134,947.59 = 60,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,791.50x = 134,947.59 × 60,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,791.50x = 8,104,743,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,743,761.37/97,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,877.80

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