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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.40, 146,051.70 and 88,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.40, 146,051.70 and 88,142.20 is: 132,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.40 : 146,051.70 = 88,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.40/146,051.70 = 88,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.40x = 146,051.70 × 88,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.40x = 12,873,318,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,318,151.74/97,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,070.06

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