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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.56, 134,270.34 and 57,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.56, 134,270.34 and 57,040.14 is: 78,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.56 : 134,270.34 = 57,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.56/134,270.34 = 57,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.56x = 134,270.34 × 57,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.56x = 7,658,798,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,798,991.45/97,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,713.60

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