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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.43, 134,210.81 and 56,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.43, 134,210.81 and 56,419.55 is: 77,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.43 : 134,210.81 = 56,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.43/134,210.81 = 56,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.43x = 134,210.81 × 56,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.43x = 7,572,113,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,113,223.24/97,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,865.21

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