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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.40, 146,001.60 and 93,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.40, 146,001.60 and 93,187.20 is: 139,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.40 : 146,001.60 = 93,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.40/146,001.60 = 93,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.40x = 146,001.60 × 93,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.40x = 13,605,480,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,480,299.52/97,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,780.80

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