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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,816.32, 146,627.28 and 58,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,816.32, 146,627.28 and 58,314.24 is: 87,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816.32 : 146,627.28 = 58,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816.32/146,627.28 = 58,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816.32x = 146,627.28 × 58,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816.32x = 8,550,458,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,458,396.47/97,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.41

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