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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,703.60, 146,555.40 and 58,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,703.60, 146,555.40 and 58,337.60 is: 87,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,703.60 : 146,555.40 = 58,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,703.60/146,555.40 = 58,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,703.60x = 146,555.40 × 58,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,703.60x = 8,549,690,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,690,303.04/97,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,506.40

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