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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.16, 134,248.68 and 56,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.16, 134,248.68 and 56,957.36 is: 78,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.16 : 134,248.68 = 56,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.16/134,248.68 = 56,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.16x = 134,248.68 × 56,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.16x = 7,646,450,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,450,396.28/97,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.42

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