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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.36, 135,059.04 and 70,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.36, 135,059.04 and 70,944 is: 97,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.36 : 135,059.04 = 70,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.36/135,059.04 = 70,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.36x = 135,059.04 × 70,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.36x = 9,581,628,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,628,533.76/97,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,944.26

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