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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.60, 146,416.26 and 58,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.60, 146,416.26 and 58,325.24 is: 87,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.60 : 146,416.26 = 58,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.60/146,416.26 = 58,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.60x = 146,416.26 × 58,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.60x = 8,539,763,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,763,504.40/97,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.29

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