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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.26, 134,100.72 and 56,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.26, 134,100.72 and 56,346.30 is: 77,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.26 : 134,100.72 = 56,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.26/134,100.72 = 56,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.26x = 134,100.72 × 56,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.26x = 7,556,079,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,079,399.34/97,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.03

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