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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.62, 134,496.77 and 57,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.62, 134,496.77 and 57,175.07 is: 78,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.62 : 134,496.77 = 57,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.62/134,496.77 = 57,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.62x = 134,496.77 × 57,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.62x = 7,689,861,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,861,567.04/97,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.25

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