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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.73, 134,237.57 and 79,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.73, 134,237.57 and 79,366.20 is: 109,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.73 : 134,237.57 = 79,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.73/134,237.57 = 79,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.73x = 134,237.57 × 79,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.73x = 10,653,925,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,925,431.30/97,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,575.90

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