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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,490.40, 146,235.60 and 88,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,490.40, 146,235.60 and 88,450.80 is: 132,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,490.40 : 146,235.60 = 88,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,490.40/146,235.60 = 88,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,490.40x = 146,235.60 × 88,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,490.40x = 12,934,655,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,655,808.48/97,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,676.20

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