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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.80, 145,870.20 and 64,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.80, 145,870.20 and 64,011.60 is: 96,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.80 : 145,870.20 = 64,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.80/145,870.20 = 64,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.80x = 145,870.20 × 64,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.80x = 9,337,384,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,384,894.32/97,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,017.40

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