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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,894.80, 147,020.40 and 58,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,894.80, 147,020.40 and 58,528.80 is: 87,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,894.80 : 147,020.40 = 58,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,894.80/147,020.40 = 58,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,894.80x = 147,020.40 × 58,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,894.80x = 8,604,927,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,927,587.52/97,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,899.74

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