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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.60, 146,522.76 and 58,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.60, 146,522.76 and 58,396.24 is: 87,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.60 : 146,522.76 = 58,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.60/146,522.76 = 58,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.60x = 146,522.76 × 58,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.60x = 8,556,378,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,378,258.42/97,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,481.73

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