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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,989.25, 135,221.25 and 57,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,989.25, 135,221.25 and 57,704.71 is: 79,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,989.25 : 135,221.25 = 57,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,989.25/135,221.25 = 57,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,989.25x = 135,221.25 × 57,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,989.25x = 7,802,903,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,903,017.09/97,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,630.19

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