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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,954.96, 146,920.76 and 57,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,954.96, 146,920.76 and 57,997.84 is: 86,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,954.96 : 146,920.76 = 57,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,954.96/146,920.76 = 57,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,954.96x = 146,920.76 × 57,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,954.96x = 8,521,086,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,086,731.16/97,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,989.84

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