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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.48, 134,839.02 and 57,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.48, 134,839.02 and 57,437.08 is: 79,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.48 : 134,839.02 = 57,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.48/134,839.02 = 57,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.48x = 134,839.02 × 57,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.48x = 7,744,759,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,759,578.86/97,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.35

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