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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,893, 135,080.88 and 57,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,893, 135,080.88 and 57,597.90 is: 79,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,893 : 135,080.88 = 57,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,893/135,080.88 = 57,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,893x = 135,080.88 × 57,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,893x = 7,780,375,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,375,018.15/97,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.36

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