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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.92, 134,164.68 and 56,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.92, 134,164.68 and 56,378 is: 77,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.92 : 134,164.68 = 56,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.92/134,164.68 = 56,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.92x = 134,164.68 × 56,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.92x = 7,563,936,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,936,329.04/97,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.93

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