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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,316.57, 134,296.97 and 57,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,316.57, 134,296.97 and 57,022.31 is: 78,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,316.57 : 134,296.97 = 57,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,316.57/134,296.97 = 57,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,316.57x = 134,296.97 × 57,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,316.57x = 7,657,923,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,923,455.40/97,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,690.85

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