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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,480.20, 146,220.30 and 64,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,480.20, 146,220.30 and 64,237.80 is: 96,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,480.20 : 146,220.30 = 64,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,480.20/146,220.30 = 64,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,480.20x = 146,220.30 × 64,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,480.20x = 9,392,870,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,870,387.34/97,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.70

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