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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.60, 146,018.40 and 88,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.60, 146,018.40 and 88,590.40 is: 132,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.60 : 146,018.40 = 88,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.60/146,018.40 = 88,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.60x = 146,018.40 × 88,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.60x = 12,935,828,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,828,463.36/97,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.60

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