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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,357.74, 134,353.01 and 56,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,357.74, 134,353.01 and 56,518.59 is: 77,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,357.74 : 134,353.01 = 56,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,357.74/134,353.01 = 56,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,357.74x = 134,353.01 × 56,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,357.74x = 7,593,442,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,442,404.86/97,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995.26

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