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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,886.34, 135,139.11 and 64,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,886.34, 135,139.11 and 64,449.54 is: 88,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,886.34 : 135,139.11 = 64,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,886.34/135,139.11 = 64,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,886.34x = 135,139.11 × 64,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,886.34x = 8,709,653,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,653,475.51/97,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,977.21

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