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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.82, 146,073.49 and 66,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.82, 146,073.49 and 66,000.58 is: 98,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.82 : 146,073.49 = 66,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.82/146,073.49 = 66,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.82x = 146,073.49 × 66,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.82x = 9,640,935,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,935,652.33/97,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.28

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