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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,248.06, 134,235.56 and 56,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,248.06, 134,235.56 and 56,974.66 is: 78,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248.06 : 134,235.56 = 56,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248.06/134,235.56 = 56,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248.06x = 134,235.56 × 56,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248.06x = 7,648,025,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,025,197.76/97,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,644.50

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