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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,615.40, 146,269.95 and 58,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,615.40, 146,269.95 and 58,150.94 is: 87,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,615.40 : 146,269.95 = 58,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,615.40/146,269.95 = 58,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,615.40x = 146,269.95 × 58,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,615.40x = 8,505,735,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,735,086.25/97,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,135.18

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