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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.40, 146,005.20 and 67,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.40, 146,005.20 and 67,917.60 is: 101,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.40 : 146,005.20 = 67,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.40/146,005.20 = 67,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.40x = 146,005.20 × 67,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.40x = 9,916,322,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,322,771.52/97,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,740.94

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