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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998.80, 147,176.40 and 58,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998.80, 147,176.40 and 58,632.80 is: 88,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.80 : 147,176.40 = 58,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.80/147,176.40 = 58,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.80x = 147,176.40 × 58,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.80x = 8,629,364,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,364,425.92/97,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,055.82

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