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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.73, 134,323.20 and 56,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.73, 134,323.20 and 56,508.40 is: 77,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.73 : 134,323.20 = 56,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.73/134,323.20 = 56,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.73x = 134,323.20 × 56,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.73x = 7,590,388,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,388,160.72/97,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,982.32

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