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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.68, 134,189.90 and 56,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.68, 134,189.90 and 56,960.29 is: 78,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.68 : 134,189.90 = 56,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.68/134,189.90 = 56,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.68x = 134,189.90 × 56,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.68x = 7,643,495,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,495,619.07/97,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,610.36

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