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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.36, 134,503.30 and 57,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.36, 134,503.30 and 57,179.80 is: 78,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.36 : 134,503.30 = 57,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.36/134,503.30 = 57,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.36x = 134,503.30 × 57,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.36x = 7,690,871,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,871,793.34/97,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,908.77

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