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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.32, 134,268.63 and 56,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.32, 134,268.63 and 56,461.29 is: 77,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.32 : 134,268.63 = 56,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.32/134,268.63 = 56,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.32x = 134,268.63 × 56,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.32x = 7,580,980,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,980,056.33/97,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,913.21

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