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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,463.39, 146,097.88 and 58,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,463.39, 146,097.88 and 58,039.07 is: 87,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,463.39 : 146,097.88 = 58,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,463.39/146,097.88 = 58,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,463.39x = 146,097.88 × 58,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,463.39x = 8,479,384,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,384,208.58/97,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.72

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