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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,158.22, 134,078.64 and 56,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,158.22, 134,078.64 and 56,330.30 is: 77,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,158.22 : 134,078.64 = 56,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,158.22/134,078.64 = 56,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,158.22x = 134,078.64 × 56,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,158.22x = 7,552,690,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,690,014.79/97,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,735.99

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