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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.25, 145,714.20 and 57,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.25, 145,714.20 and 57,347.73 is: 85,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.25 : 145,714.20 = 57,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.25/145,714.20 = 57,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.25x = 145,714.20 × 57,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.25x = 8,356,378,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,378,598.77/97,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.09

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