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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.41, 135,201.52 and 59,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.41, 135,201.52 and 59,743.14 is: 82,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.41 : 135,201.52 = 59,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.41/135,201.52 = 59,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.41x = 135,201.52 × 59,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.41x = 8,077,363,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,363,337.57/97,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,454.54

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