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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.90, 146,234.85 and 88,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.90, 146,234.85 and 88,450.30 is: 132,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.90 : 146,234.85 = 88,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.90/146,234.85 = 88,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.90x = 146,234.85 × 88,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.90x = 12,934,516,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,516,352.96/97,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,675.45

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