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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.01, 134,213.37 and 56,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.01, 134,213.37 and 56,958.60 is: 78,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.01 : 134,213.37 = 56,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.01/134,213.37 = 56,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.01x = 134,213.37 × 56,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.01x = 7,644,605,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,605,656.48/97,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,622.31

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