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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,887.84, 135,141.18 and 64,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,887.84, 135,141.18 and 64,451.04 is: 88,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,887.84 : 135,141.18 = 64,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,887.84/135,141.18 = 64,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,887.84x = 135,141.18 × 64,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,887.84x = 8,709,989,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,989,597.83/97,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,979.28

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