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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.80, 146,216.40 and 93,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.80, 146,216.40 and 93,613.90 is: 140,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.80 : 146,216.40 = 93,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.80/146,216.40 = 93,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.80x = 146,216.40 × 93,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.80x = 13,687,887,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,887,447.96/97,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.20

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