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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,957.45, 135,142.43 and 63,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,957.45, 135,142.43 and 63,955.07 is: 88,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,957.45 : 135,142.43 = 63,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,957.45/135,142.43 = 63,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,957.45x = 135,142.43 × 63,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,957.45x = 8,643,043,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,043,081.92/97,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.63

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