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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,994.79, 146,944.64 and 57,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,994.79, 146,944.64 and 57,479.37 is: 86,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,994.79 : 146,944.64 = 57,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,994.79/146,944.64 = 57,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,994.79x = 146,944.64 × 57,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,994.79x = 8,446,285,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,285,044.68/97,994.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,191.16

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