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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.17, 134,144.58 and 56,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.17, 134,144.58 and 56,914.17 is: 78,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.17 : 134,144.58 = 56,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.17/134,144.58 = 56,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.17x = 134,144.58 × 56,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.17x = 7,634,727,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,727,430.70/97,204.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,543.21

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