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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.88, 134,965.98 and 59,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.88, 134,965.98 and 59,561.22 is: 82,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.88 : 134,965.98 = 59,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.88/134,965.98 = 59,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.88x = 134,965.98 × 59,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.88x = 8,038,738,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,738,427.30/97,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,195.79

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