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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,180.53, 134,063.31 and 56,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,180.53, 134,063.31 and 56,869.58 is: 78,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,180.53 : 134,063.31 = 56,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,180.53/134,063.31 = 56,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,180.53x = 134,063.31 × 56,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,180.53x = 7,624,124,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,124,133.11/97,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.21

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