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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,955.46, 146,921.51 and 57,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,955.46, 146,921.51 and 57,998.34 is: 86,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,955.46 : 146,921.51 = 57,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,955.46/146,921.51 = 57,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,955.46x = 146,921.51 × 57,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,955.46x = 8,521,203,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,203,690.29/97,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,990.59

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