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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.21, 134,338.68 and 56,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.21, 134,338.68 and 56,509.88 is: 77,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.21 : 134,338.68 = 56,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.21/134,338.68 = 56,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.21x = 134,338.68 × 56,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.21x = 7,591,462,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,462,014.47/97,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,976.95

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