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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.80, 145,666.80 and 65,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.80, 145,666.80 and 65,930.40 is: 98,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.80 : 145,666.80 = 65,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.80/145,666.80 = 65,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.80x = 145,666.80 × 65,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.80x = 9,603,870,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,870,390.72/97,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,739.42

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