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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,958.54, 135,197.56 and 59,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,958.54, 135,197.56 and 59,740.26 is: 82,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,958.54 : 135,197.56 = 59,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,958.54/135,197.56 = 59,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,958.54x = 135,197.56 × 59,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,958.54x = 8,076,737,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,737,047.77/97,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.57

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