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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.80, 134,686.02 and 57,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.80, 134,686.02 and 57,312 is: 79,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.80 : 134,686.02 = 57,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.80/134,686.02 = 57,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.80x = 134,686.02 × 57,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.80x = 7,719,125,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,125,178.24/97,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,091.18

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