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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.65, 134,876.90 and 56,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.65, 134,876.90 and 56,325.60 is: 77,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.65 : 134,876.90 = 56,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.65/134,876.90 = 56,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.65x = 134,876.90 × 56,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.65x = 7,597,022,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,022,521.96/97,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,737.47

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