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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.31, 135,029.61 and 59,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.31, 135,029.61 and 59,604.27 is: 82,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.31 : 135,029.61 = 59,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.31/135,029.61 = 59,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.31x = 135,029.61 × 59,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.31x = 8,048,341,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,341,332.43/97,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266.70

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