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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.71, 135,067.56 and 57,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.71, 135,067.56 and 57,038.22 is: 78,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.71 : 135,067.56 = 57,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.71/135,067.56 = 57,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.71x = 135,067.56 × 57,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.71x = 7,704,013,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,013,202.14/97,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.40

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