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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.34, 134,858.10 and 70,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.34, 134,858.10 and 70,514.92 is: 97,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.34 : 134,858.10 = 70,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.34/134,858.10 = 70,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.34x = 134,858.10 × 70,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.34x = 9,509,508,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,508,132.85/97,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.48

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