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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.90, 135,063.68 and 57,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.90, 135,063.68 and 57,590.28 is: 79,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.90 : 135,063.68 = 57,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.90/135,063.68 = 57,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.90x = 135,063.68 × 57,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.90x = 7,778,355,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,355,149.03/97,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,473.23

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