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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,467.40, 146,201.10 and 71,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,467.40, 146,201.10 and 71,223.40 is: 106,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,467.40 : 146,201.10 = 71,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,467.40/146,201.10 = 71,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,467.40x = 146,201.10 × 71,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,467.40x = 10,412,939,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,939,425.74/97,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,835.10

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