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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.17, 134,143.20 and 56,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.17, 134,143.20 and 56,913.17 is: 78,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.17 : 134,143.20 = 56,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.17/134,143.20 = 56,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.17x = 134,143.20 × 56,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.17x = 7,634,514,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,514,075.23/97,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.82

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