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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,966.45, 146,946.84 and 58,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,966.45, 146,946.84 and 58,257.82 is: 87,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,966.45 : 146,946.84 = 58,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,966.45/146,946.84 = 58,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,966.45x = 146,946.84 × 58,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,966.45x = 8,560,802,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,802,554.29/97,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,385.04

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