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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,988.48, 135,224.64 and 57,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,988.48, 135,224.64 and 57,704 is: 79,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,988.48 : 135,224.64 = 57,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,988.48/135,224.64 = 57,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,988.48x = 135,224.64 × 57,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,988.48x = 7,803,002,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,002,626.56/97,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,631.84

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