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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,444.42, 145,744.32 and 57,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,444.42, 145,744.32 and 57,367.90 is: 85,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,444.42 : 145,744.32 = 57,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,444.42/145,744.32 = 57,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,444.42x = 145,744.32 × 57,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,444.42x = 8,361,045,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,045,575.33/97,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,803.23

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