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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.27, 134,498.16 and 57,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.27, 134,498.16 and 57,161.73 is: 78,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.27 : 134,498.16 = 57,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.27/134,498.16 = 57,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.27x = 134,498.16 × 57,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.27x = 7,688,147,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,147,507.42/97,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,896.27

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