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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,958.67, 135,197.74 and 59,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,958.67, 135,197.74 and 59,740.39 is: 82,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,958.67 : 135,197.74 = 59,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,958.67/135,197.74 = 59,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,958.67x = 135,197.74 × 59,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,958.67x = 8,076,764,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,764,740.03/97,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.74

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