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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,858.37, 134,995.15 and 57,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,858.37, 134,995.15 and 57,546.47 is: 79,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,858.37 : 134,995.15 = 57,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,858.37/134,995.15 = 57,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,858.37x = 134,995.15 × 57,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,858.37x = 7,768,494,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,494,349.62/97,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,385.08

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