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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,960.32, 134,945.28 and 71,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,960.32, 134,945.28 and 71,023.68 is: 97,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,960.32 : 134,945.28 = 71,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,960.32/134,945.28 = 71,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,960.32x = 134,945.28 × 71,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,960.32x = 9,584,310,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,310,384.23/97,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,838.70

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