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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.32, 146,613.78 and 58,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.32, 146,613.78 and 58,305.24 is: 87,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.32 : 146,613.78 = 58,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.32/146,613.78 = 58,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.32x = 146,613.78 × 58,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.32x = 8,548,351,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,351,630.21/97,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.92

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