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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,411.60, 146,117.40 and 88,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,411.60, 146,117.40 and 88,656.40 is: 132,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,411.60 : 146,117.40 = 88,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,411.60/146,117.40 = 88,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,411.60x = 146,117.40 × 88,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,411.60x = 12,954,242,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,242,661.36/97,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,984.60

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