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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,305.60, 134,282.70 and 57,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,305.60, 134,282.70 and 57,043.20 is: 78,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,305.60 : 134,282.70 = 57,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,305.60/134,282.70 = 57,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,305.60x = 134,282.70 × 57,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,305.60x = 7,659,914,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,914,912.64/97,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,720.19

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