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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,111.80, 145,667.70 and 57,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,111.80, 145,667.70 and 57,648.60 is: 86,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,111.80 : 145,667.70 = 57,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,111.80/145,667.70 = 57,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,111.80x = 145,667.70 × 57,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,111.80x = 8,397,538,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,538,970.22/97,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.90

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