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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.17, 146,293.13 and 57,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.17, 146,293.13 and 57,565.60 is: 86,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.17 : 146,293.13 = 57,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.17/146,293.13 = 57,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.17x = 146,293.13 × 57,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.17x = 8,421,451,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,451,565.62/97,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.85

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