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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,117.57, 134,032.49 and 56,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,117.57, 134,032.49 and 56,844.37 is: 78,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,117.57 : 134,032.49 = 56,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,117.57/134,032.49 = 56,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,117.57x = 134,032.49 × 56,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,117.57x = 7,618,992,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,992,453.58/97,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,451.23

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