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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,312.46, 134,292.96 and 57,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,312.46, 134,292.96 and 57,037.64 is: 78,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,312.46 : 134,292.96 = 57,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,312.46/134,292.96 = 57,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,312.46x = 134,292.96 × 57,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,312.46x = 7,659,752,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,752,835.55/97,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,712.97

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