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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,112.60, 145,668.90 and 57,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,112.60, 145,668.90 and 57,714.20 is: 86,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,112.60 : 145,668.90 = 57,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,112.60/145,668.90 = 57,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,112.60x = 145,668.90 × 57,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,112.60x = 8,407,164,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,164,028.38/97,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.30

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