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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.02, 135,048.71 and 57,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.02, 135,048.71 and 57,572.00 is: 79,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.02 : 135,048.71 = 57,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.02/135,048.71 = 57,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.02x = 135,048.71 × 57,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.02x = 7,775,023,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,023,656.88/97,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.59

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