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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,178.03, 134,059.86 and 56,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,178.03, 134,059.86 and 56,867.07 is: 78,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,178.03 : 134,059.86 = 56,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,178.03/134,059.86 = 56,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,178.03x = 134,059.86 × 56,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,178.03x = 7,623,591,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,591,442.81/97,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,449.74

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