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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,908.60, 146,571.30 and 58,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,908.60, 146,571.30 and 58,445.40 is: 87,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,908.60 : 146,571.30 = 58,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,908.60/146,571.30 = 58,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,908.60x = 146,571.30 × 58,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,908.60x = 8,566,418,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,418,257.02/97,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.03

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