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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.70, 146,567.55 and 58,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.70, 146,567.55 and 58,313.30 is: 87,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.70 : 146,567.55 = 58,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.70/146,567.55 = 58,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.70x = 146,567.55 × 58,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.70x = 8,546,837,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,837,513.42/97,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,469.95

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