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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.20, 146,136.30 and 61,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.20, 146,136.30 and 61,994.80 is: 92,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.20 : 146,136.30 = 61,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.20/146,136.30 = 61,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.20x = 146,136.30 × 61,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.20x = 9,059,690,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,690,691.24/97,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992.20

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