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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,654.86, 134,762.54 and 57,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,654.86, 134,762.54 and 57,372.30 is: 79,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,654.86 : 134,762.54 = 57,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,654.86/134,762.54 = 57,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,654.86x = 134,762.54 × 57,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,654.86x = 7,731,636,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,636,586.78/97,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.09

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