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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,014.40, 145,521.60 and 65,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,014.40, 145,521.60 and 65,910.40 is: 98,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,014.40 : 145,521.60 = 65,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,014.40/145,521.60 = 65,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,014.40x = 145,521.60 × 65,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,014.40x = 9,591,386,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,386,864.64/97,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.60

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