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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.50, 134,544.33 and 56,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.50, 134,544.33 and 56,680.84 is: 78,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.50 : 134,544.33 = 56,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.50/134,544.33 = 56,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.50x = 134,544.33 × 56,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.50x = 7,626,085,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,085,641.64/97,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.42

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