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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,172.26, 134,096.51 and 56,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,172.26, 134,096.51 and 56,906.96 is: 78,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,172.26 : 134,096.51 = 56,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,172.26/134,096.51 = 56,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,172.26x = 134,096.51 × 56,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,172.26x = 7,631,024,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,024,202.49/97,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.89

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