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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.86, 146,149.56 and 60,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.86, 146,149.56 and 60,102.18 is: 90,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.86 : 146,149.56 = 60,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.86/146,149.56 = 60,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.86x = 146,149.56 × 60,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.86x = 8,783,907,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,907,162.04/97,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,256.26

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