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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.34, 135,134.53 and 59,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.34, 135,134.53 and 59,680.34 is: 82,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.34 : 135,134.53 = 59,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.34/135,134.53 = 59,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.34x = 135,134.53 × 59,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.34x = 8,064,874,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,874,696.14/97,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,371.68

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