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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,480.40, 146,220.60 and 71,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,480.40, 146,220.60 and 71,236.40 is: 106,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,480.40 : 146,220.60 = 71,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,480.40/146,220.60 = 71,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,480.40x = 146,220.60 × 71,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,480.40x = 10,416,229,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,229,149.84/97,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,854.60

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