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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,205.40, 145,808.10 and 65,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,205.40, 145,808.10 and 65,712.60 is: 98,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,205.40 : 145,808.10 = 65,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,205.40/145,808.10 = 65,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,205.40x = 145,808.10 × 65,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,205.40x = 9,581,429,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,429,352.06/97,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,568.90

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