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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.46, 134,188.08 and 56,435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.46, 134,188.08 and 56,435.37 is: 77,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.46 : 134,188.08 = 56,435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.46/134,188.08 = 56,435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.46x = 134,188.08 × 56,435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.46x = 7,572,953,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,953,944.39/97,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,853.81

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