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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.40, 145,998.60 and 60,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.40, 145,998.60 and 60,468.40 is: 90,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.40 : 145,998.60 = 60,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.40/145,998.60 = 60,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.40x = 145,998.60 × 60,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.40x = 8,828,301,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,301,744.24/97,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.60

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