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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,962.82, 134,948.73 and 71,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,962.82, 134,948.73 and 71,026.18 is: 97,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,962.82 : 134,948.73 = 71,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,962.82/134,948.73 = 71,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,962.82x = 134,948.73 × 71,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,962.82x = 9,584,892,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,892,787.75/97,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.15

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