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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,832.96, 134,996.28 and 57,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,832.96, 134,996.28 and 57,523.40 is: 79,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,832.96 : 134,996.28 = 57,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,832.96/134,996.28 = 57,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,832.96x = 134,996.28 × 57,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,832.96x = 7,765,445,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,445,012.95/97,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,374.53

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