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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,324.80, 145,814.40 and 60,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,324.80, 145,814.40 and 60,345.60 is: 90,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,324.80 : 145,814.40 = 60,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,324.80/145,814.40 = 60,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,324.80x = 145,814.40 × 60,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,324.80x = 8,799,257,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,257,456.64/97,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411.26

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