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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,178.60, 134,060.64 and 56,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,178.60, 134,060.64 and 56,867.64 is: 78,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,178.60 : 134,060.64 = 56,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,178.60/134,060.64 = 56,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,178.60x = 134,060.64 × 56,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,178.60x = 7,623,712,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,712,213.69/97,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.53

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