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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,336.40, 146,004.60 and 96,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,336.40, 146,004.60 and 96,680.30 is: 145,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,336.40 : 146,004.60 = 96,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,336.40/146,004.60 = 96,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,336.40x = 146,004.60 × 96,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,336.40x = 14,115,768,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,768,529.38/97,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,020.45

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