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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.21, 146,256.14 and 89,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.21, 146,256.14 and 89,533.69 is: 134,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.21 : 146,256.14 = 89,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.21/146,256.14 = 89,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.21x = 146,256.14 × 89,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.21x = 13,094,851,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,851,899.36/97,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,354.11

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