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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.16, 134,234.84 and 56,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.16, 134,234.84 and 56,947.32 is: 78,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.16 : 134,234.84 = 56,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.16/134,234.84 = 56,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.16x = 134,234.84 × 56,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.16x = 7,644,314,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,314,388.63/97,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,613.54

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