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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.76, 134,978.22 and 82,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.76, 134,978.22 and 82,763.32 is: 114,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.76 : 134,978.22 = 82,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.76/134,978.22 = 82,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.76x = 134,978.22 × 82,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.76x = 11,171,245,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,245,614.89/97,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.52

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