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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,118.19, 134,023.08 and 56,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,118.19, 134,023.08 and 56,839.63 is: 78,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,118.19 : 134,023.08 = 56,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,118.19/134,023.08 = 56,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,118.19x = 134,023.08 × 56,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,118.19x = 7,617,822,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,822,278.66/97,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,438.68

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