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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,839.92, 146,754.92 and 57,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,839.92, 146,754.92 and 57,336.35 is: 86,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,839.92 : 146,754.92 = 57,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,839.92/146,754.92 = 57,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,839.92x = 146,754.92 × 57,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,839.92x = 8,414,390,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,390,866.91/97,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,001.61

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