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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,015.42, 133,897.62 and 56,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,015.42, 133,897.62 and 56,173.60 is: 77,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,015.42 : 133,897.62 = 56,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,015.42/133,897.62 = 56,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,015.42x = 133,897.62 × 56,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,015.42x = 7,521,511,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,511,346.83/97,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.03

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