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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,902.53, 135,105.33 and 59,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,902.53, 135,105.33 and 59,662.02 is: 82,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,902.53 : 135,105.33 = 59,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,902.53/135,105.33 = 59,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,902.53x = 135,105.33 × 59,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,902.53x = 8,060,656,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,656,900.57/97,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.49

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