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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,592.90, 134,679.24 and 57,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,592.90, 134,679.24 and 57,307.14 is: 79,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,592.90 : 134,679.24 = 57,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,592.90/134,679.24 = 57,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,592.90x = 134,679.24 × 57,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,592.90x = 7,718,082,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,082,061.77/97,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,084.47

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