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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.86, 134,502.62 and 57,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.86, 134,502.62 and 57,179.32 is: 78,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.86 : 134,502.62 = 57,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.86/134,502.62 = 57,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.86x = 134,502.62 × 57,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.86x = 7,690,768,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,768,349.82/97,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,908.11

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