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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.01, 134,211.99 and 56,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.01, 134,211.99 and 56,957.60 is: 78,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.01 : 134,211.99 = 56,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.01/134,211.99 = 56,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.01x = 134,211.99 × 56,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.01x = 7,644,392,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,392,170.56/97,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.93

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