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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,160.72, 134,082.09 and 56,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,160.72, 134,082.09 and 56,332.80 is: 77,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,160.72 : 134,082.09 = 56,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,160.72/134,082.09 = 56,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,160.72x = 134,082.09 × 56,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,160.72x = 7,553,219,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,219,559.55/97,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.44

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