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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,022.46, 133,841.99 and 56,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,022.46, 133,841.99 and 56,709.89 is: 78,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,022.46 : 133,841.99 = 56,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,022.46/133,841.99 = 56,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,022.46x = 133,841.99 × 56,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,022.46x = 7,590,163,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,163,577.52/97,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.99

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