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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.40, 146,023.20 and 71,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.40, 146,023.20 and 71,134.40 is: 106,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.40 : 146,023.20 = 71,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.40/146,023.20 = 71,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.40x = 146,023.20 × 71,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.40x = 10,387,272,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,272,718.08/97,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,813.96

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