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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,824.30, 134,755.71 and 83,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,824.30, 134,755.71 and 83,437.26 is: 114,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824.30 : 134,755.71 = 83,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824.30/134,755.71 = 83,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824.30x = 134,755.71 × 83,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824.30x = 11,243,647,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,647,211.75/97,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,937.16

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