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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,494.20, 152,241.30 and 97,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,494.20, 152,241.30 and 97,411.80 is: 146,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,494.20 : 152,241.30 = 97,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,494.20/152,241.30 = 97,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,494.20x = 152,241.30 × 97,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,494.20x = 14,830,099,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,099,067.34/101,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,117.70

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