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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,461.46, 134,497.94 and 57,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,461.46, 134,497.94 and 57,175.91 is: 78,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461.46 : 134,497.94 = 57,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461.46/134,497.94 = 57,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461.46x = 134,497.94 × 57,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461.46x = 7,690,042,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,042,112.63/97,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,903.42

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