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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.20, 146,098.80 and 93,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.20, 146,098.80 and 93,462.60 is: 140,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.20 : 146,098.80 = 93,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.20/146,098.80 = 93,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.20x = 146,098.80 × 93,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.20x = 13,654,773,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,773,704.88/97,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,193.90

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