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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,240.16, 134,236.22 and 56,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,240.16, 134,236.22 and 56,948.32 is: 78,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,240.16 : 134,236.22 = 56,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,240.16/134,236.22 = 56,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,240.16x = 134,236.22 × 56,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,240.16x = 7,644,527,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,527,212.15/97,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,614.92

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