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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,278.80, 145,918.20 and 96,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,278.80, 145,918.20 and 96,664.40 is: 144,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,278.80 : 145,918.20 = 96,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,278.80/145,918.20 = 96,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,278.80x = 145,918.20 × 96,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,278.80x = 14,105,095,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,095,252.08/97,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,996.60

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