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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,612.92, 146,266.18 and 58,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,612.92, 146,266.18 and 58,148.44 is: 87,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,612.92 : 146,266.18 = 58,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,612.92/146,266.18 = 58,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,612.92x = 146,266.18 × 58,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,612.92x = 8,505,150,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,150,191.76/97,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,131.40

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