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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,890, 135,076.74 and 57,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,890, 135,076.74 and 57,594.90 is: 79,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,890 : 135,076.74 = 57,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,890/135,076.74 = 57,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,890x = 135,076.74 × 57,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,890x = 7,779,731,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,731,332.63/97,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.22

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