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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,075.26, 133,937.69 and 56,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,075.26, 133,937.69 and 56,798.96 is: 78,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,075.26 : 133,937.69 = 56,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,075.26/133,937.69 = 56,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,075.26x = 133,937.69 × 56,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,075.26x = 7,607,520,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,520,543.12/97,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.24

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