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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,001.67, 133,842.23 and 56,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,001.67, 133,842.23 and 56,707.61 is: 78,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,001.67 : 133,842.23 = 56,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,001.67/133,842.23 = 56,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,001.67x = 133,842.23 × 56,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,001.67x = 7,589,873,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,873,031.44/97,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.77

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