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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.90, 146,002.35 and 96,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.90, 146,002.35 and 96,678.80 is: 145,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.90 : 146,002.35 = 96,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.90/146,002.35 = 96,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.90x = 146,002.35 × 96,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.90x = 14,115,331,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,331,995.18/97,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,018.20

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