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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,443.80, 146,165.70 and 89,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,443.80, 146,165.70 and 89,840.60 is: 134,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443.80 : 146,165.70 = 89,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443.80/146,165.70 = 89,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443.80x = 146,165.70 × 89,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443.80x = 13,131,614,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,614,187.42/97,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,760.90

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