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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.73, 135,034.55 and 57,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.73, 135,034.55 and 57,566.01 is: 79,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.73 : 135,034.55 = 57,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.73/135,034.55 = 57,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.73x = 135,034.55 × 57,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.73x = 7,773,399,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,399,967.82/97,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,441.41

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