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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.65, 134,369.19 and 56,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.65, 134,369.19 and 56,553.80 is: 78,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.65 : 134,369.19 = 56,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.65/134,369.19 = 56,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.65x = 134,369.19 × 56,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.65x = 7,599,088,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,088,297.42/97,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,022.07

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