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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,307.40, 146,127.84 and 60,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,307.40, 146,127.84 and 60,087.68 is: 90,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,307.40 : 146,127.84 = 60,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,307.40/146,127.84 = 60,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,307.40x = 146,127.84 × 60,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,307.40x = 8,780,482,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,482,889.01/97,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,234.48

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