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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,667.60, 146,501.40 and 58,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,667.60, 146,501.40 and 58,301.60 is: 87,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,667.60 : 146,501.40 = 58,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,667.60/146,501.40 = 58,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,667.60x = 146,501.40 × 58,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,667.60x = 8,541,266,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,266,022.24/97,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.40

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