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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,288.60, 145,853.66 and 65,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,288.60, 145,853.66 and 65,300.66 is: 97,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288.60 : 145,853.66 = 65,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288.60/145,853.66 = 65,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288.60x = 145,853.66 × 65,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288.60x = 9,524,340,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,340,261.42/97,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,897.80

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