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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.98, 134,147.18 and 61,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.98, 134,147.18 and 61,001.56 is: 84,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.98 : 134,147.18 = 61,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.98/134,147.18 = 61,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.98x = 134,147.18 × 61,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.98x = 8,183,187,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,187,249.60/97,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,148.50

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