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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.73, 134,559.90 and 57,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.73, 134,559.90 and 57,235.41 is: 78,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.73 : 134,559.90 = 57,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.73/134,559.90 = 57,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.73x = 134,559.90 × 57,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.73x = 7,701,591,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,591,046.06/97,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,971.46

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