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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.14, 134,448.75 and 65,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.14, 134,448.75 and 65,569.68 is: 90,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.14 : 134,448.75 = 65,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.14/134,448.75 = 65,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.14x = 134,448.75 × 65,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.14x = 8,815,761,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,761,513.90/97,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.76

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