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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.40, 146,037.60 and 66,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.40, 146,037.60 and 66,254.40 is: 99,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.40 : 146,037.60 = 66,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.40/146,037.60 = 66,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.40x = 146,037.60 × 66,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.40x = 9,675,633,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,633,565.44/97,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,381.60

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