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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.60, 146,414.76 and 58,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.60, 146,414.76 and 58,324.24 is: 87,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.60 : 146,414.76 = 58,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.60/146,414.76 = 58,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.60x = 146,414.76 × 58,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.60x = 8,539,529,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,529,601.78/97,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,373.79

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