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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,525.56, 146,485.14 and 58,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,525.56, 146,485.14 and 58,159.80 is: 87,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,525.56 : 146,485.14 = 58,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,525.56/146,485.14 = 58,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,525.56x = 146,485.14 × 58,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,525.56x = 8,519,546,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,546,445.37/97,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,357.06

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