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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,333.60, 146,000.40 and 65,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,333.60, 146,000.40 and 65,840.80 is: 98,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,333.60 : 146,000.40 = 65,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,333.60/146,000.40 = 65,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,333.60x = 146,000.40 × 65,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,333.60x = 9,612,783,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,783,136.32/97,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,761.20

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