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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859.24, 135,033.13 and 57,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859.24, 135,033.13 and 57,558.30 is: 79,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859.24 : 135,033.13 = 57,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859.24/135,033.13 = 57,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859.24x = 135,033.13 × 57,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859.24x = 7,772,277,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,277,406.48/97,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.03

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