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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.26, 146,131.41 and 66,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.26, 146,131.41 and 66,039.03 is: 99,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.26 : 146,131.41 = 66,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.26/146,131.41 = 66,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.26x = 146,131.41 × 66,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.26x = 9,650,376,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,376,276.16/97,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,052.11

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