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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.52, 134,651.33 and 56,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.52, 134,651.33 and 56,757.69 is: 78,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.52 : 134,651.33 = 56,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.52/134,651.33 = 56,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.52x = 134,651.33 × 56,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.52x = 7,642,498,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,498,446.23/97,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,316.71

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