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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.20, 146,209.80 and 64,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.20, 146,209.80 and 64,230.80 is: 96,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.20 : 146,209.80 = 64,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.20/146,209.80 = 64,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.20x = 146,209.80 × 64,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.20x = 9,391,172,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,172,421.84/97,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,346.20

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