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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.40, 146,239.20 and 71,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.40, 146,239.20 and 71,092.80 is: 106,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.40 : 146,239.20 = 71,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.40/146,239.20 = 71,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.40x = 146,239.20 × 71,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.40x = 10,396,554,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,554,197.76/97,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,681.22

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