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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.86, 134,508.14 and 57,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.86, 134,508.14 and 57,183.32 is: 78,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.86 : 134,508.14 = 57,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.86/134,508.14 = 57,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.86x = 134,508.14 × 57,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.86x = 7,691,622,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,622,012.22/97,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,913.63

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