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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.20, 146,215.80 and 60,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.20, 146,215.80 and 60,273.90 is: 90,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.20 : 146,215.80 = 60,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.20/146,215.80 = 60,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.20x = 146,215.80 × 60,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.20x = 8,812,996,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,996,507.62/97,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.85

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