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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.60, 146,595.30 and 58,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.60, 146,595.30 and 58,461.40 is: 87,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.60 : 146,595.30 = 58,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.60/146,595.30 = 58,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.60x = 146,595.30 × 58,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.60x = 8,570,166,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,166,471.42/97,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.01

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