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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,305.68, 134,282.62 and 57,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,305.68, 134,282.62 and 57,020.60 is: 78,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,305.68 : 134,282.62 = 57,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,305.68/134,282.62 = 57,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,305.68x = 134,282.62 × 57,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,305.68x = 7,656,875,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,875,561.97/97,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,688.89

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