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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,229.50, 134,209.91 and 56,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,229.50, 134,209.91 and 56,956.10 is: 78,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,229.50 : 134,209.91 = 56,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,229.50/134,209.91 = 56,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,229.50x = 134,209.91 × 56,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,229.50x = 7,644,072,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,072,526.29/97,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,618.86

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