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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,039.65, 133,898.82 and 56,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,039.65, 133,898.82 and 56,189.25 is: 77,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,039.65 : 133,898.82 = 56,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,039.65/133,898.82 = 56,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,039.65x = 133,898.82 × 56,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,039.65x = 7,523,674,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,674,271.69/97,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.96

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