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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,798.96, 135,045.30 and 62,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,798.96, 135,045.30 and 62,052.40 is: 85,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,798.96 : 135,045.30 = 62,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,798.96/135,045.30 = 62,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,798.96x = 135,045.30 × 62,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,798.96x = 8,379,884,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,884,973.72/97,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,684.81

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