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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,753.60, 152,463.36 and 97,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,753.60, 152,463.36 and 97,865.60 is: 146,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,753.60 : 152,463.36 = 97,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,753.60/152,463.36 = 97,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,753.60x = 152,463.36 × 97,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,753.60x = 14,920,918,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,918,204.42/101,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,637.74

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