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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,547.32, 134,629.61 and 57,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,547.32, 134,629.61 and 57,283.14 is: 79,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,547.32 : 134,629.61 = 57,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,547.32/134,629.61 = 57,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,547.32x = 134,629.61 × 57,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,547.32x = 7,712,006,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,006,797.78/97,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,059.14

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