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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,421.80, 146,132.70 and 94,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,421.80, 146,132.70 and 94,042.60 is: 141,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,421.80 : 146,132.70 = 94,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,421.80/146,132.70 = 94,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,421.80x = 146,132.70 × 94,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,421.80x = 13,742,699,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,699,053.02/97,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,063.90

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