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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.74, 146,286.87 and 89,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.74, 146,286.87 and 89,554.22 is: 134,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.74 : 146,286.87 = 89,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.74/146,286.87 = 89,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.74x = 146,286.87 × 89,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.74x = 13,100,606,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,606,539.09/97,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.85

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