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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.20, 146,040.30 and 60,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.20, 146,040.30 and 60,156.90 is: 90,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.20 : 146,040.30 = 60,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.20/146,040.30 = 60,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.20x = 146,040.30 × 60,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.20x = 8,785,331,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,331,723.07/97,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,235.35

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