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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.20, 145,836.60 and 97,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.20, 145,836.60 and 97,397.20 is: 145,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.20 : 145,836.60 = 97,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.20/145,836.60 = 97,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.20x = 145,836.60 × 97,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.20x = 14,204,076,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,076,497.52/97,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,836.60

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