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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,004.40, 145,506.60 and 65,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,004.40, 145,506.60 and 65,900.40 is: 98,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,004.40 : 145,506.60 = 65,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,004.40/145,506.60 = 65,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,004.40x = 145,506.60 × 65,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,004.40x = 9,588,943,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,943,142.64/97,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.60

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