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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,822.80, 146,912.40 and 58,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,822.80, 146,912.40 and 58,456.80 is: 87,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,822.80 : 146,912.40 = 58,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,822.80/146,912.40 = 58,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,822.80x = 146,912.40 × 58,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,822.80x = 8,588,028,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,028,784.32/97,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.69

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