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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.74, 146,277.90 and 89,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.74, 146,277.90 and 89,548.22 is: 134,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.74 : 146,277.90 = 89,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.74/146,277.90 = 89,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.74x = 146,277.90 × 89,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.74x = 13,098,925,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,925,570.34/97,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,375.88

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