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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,323.86, 146,152.56 and 60,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,323.86, 146,152.56 and 60,104.18 is: 90,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,323.86 : 146,152.56 = 60,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,323.86/146,152.56 = 60,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,323.86x = 146,152.56 × 60,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,323.86x = 8,784,379,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,379,773.70/97,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,259.26

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