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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.86, 146,826.27 and 60,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.86, 146,826.27 and 60,377.30 is: 90,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.86 : 146,826.27 = 60,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.86/146,826.27 = 60,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.86x = 146,826.27 × 60,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.86x = 8,864,973,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,973,568.14/97,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,587.53

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