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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,340.52, 146,008.84 and 59,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,340.52, 146,008.84 and 59,400.96 is: 89,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,340.52 : 146,008.84 = 59,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,340.52/146,008.84 = 59,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,340.52x = 146,008.84 × 59,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,340.52x = 8,673,065,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,065,264.49/97,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,100.26

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