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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,364.80, 146,162.40 and 96,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,364.80, 146,162.40 and 96,673.60 is: 145,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,364.80 : 146,162.40 = 96,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,364.80/146,162.40 = 96,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,364.80x = 146,162.40 × 96,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,364.80x = 14,130,045,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,045,392.64/97,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,124.78

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