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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,417.10, 146,125.65 and 88,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,417.10, 146,125.65 and 88,661.90 is: 132,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,417.10 : 146,125.65 = 88,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,417.10/146,125.65 = 88,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,417.10x = 146,125.65 × 88,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,417.10x = 12,955,777,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,777,767.74/97,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,992.85

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