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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,493.70, 146,240.55 and 64,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,493.70, 146,240.55 and 64,251.30 is: 96,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,493.70 : 146,240.55 = 64,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,493.70/146,240.55 = 64,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,493.70x = 146,240.55 × 64,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,493.70x = 9,396,145,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,145,450.22/97,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,376.95

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