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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,605.90, 146,255.70 and 58,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,605.90, 146,255.70 and 58,141.44 is: 87,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,605.90 : 146,255.70 = 58,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,605.90/146,255.70 = 58,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,605.90x = 146,255.70 × 58,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,605.90x = 8,503,517,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,517,006.21/97,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,120.93

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