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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,461.72, 134,498.31 and 57,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,461.72, 134,498.31 and 57,176.18 is: 78,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461.72 : 134,498.31 = 57,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461.72/134,498.31 = 57,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461.72x = 134,498.31 × 57,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461.72x = 7,690,098,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,098,909.76/97,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,903.79

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