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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.75, 134,213.02 and 56,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.75, 134,213.02 and 56,958.35 is: 78,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.75 : 134,213.02 = 56,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.75/134,213.02 = 56,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.75x = 134,213.02 × 56,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.75x = 7,644,551,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,551,354.26/97,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,621.97

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