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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,672.80, 146,509.20 and 57,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,672.80, 146,509.20 and 57,650.70 is: 86,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.80 : 146,509.20 = 57,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.80/146,509.20 = 57,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.80x = 146,509.20 × 57,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.80x = 8,446,357,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,357,936.44/97,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,476.05

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