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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.40, 146,005.20 and 71,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.40, 146,005.20 and 71,122.40 is: 106,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.40 : 146,005.20 = 71,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.40/146,005.20 = 71,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.40x = 146,005.20 × 71,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.40x = 10,384,240,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,240,236.48/97,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,795.95

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