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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,230.80, 145,846.20 and 96,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,230.80, 145,846.20 and 96,616.40 is: 144,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,230.80 : 145,846.20 = 96,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,230.80/145,846.20 = 96,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,230.80x = 145,846.20 × 96,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,230.80x = 14,091,134,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,134,797.68/97,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.60

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