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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.22, 134,339.75 and 56,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.22, 134,339.75 and 56,516.13 is: 77,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.22 : 134,339.75 = 56,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.22/134,339.75 = 56,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.22x = 134,339.75 × 56,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.22x = 7,592,362,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,362,492.59/97,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,991.80

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