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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.57, 134,298.35 and 57,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.57, 134,298.35 and 57,023.31 is: 78,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.57 : 134,298.35 = 57,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.57/134,298.35 = 57,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.57x = 134,298.35 × 57,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.57x = 7,658,136,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,136,444.54/97,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,692.23

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