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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,495.24, 146,301.12 and 89,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,495.24, 146,301.12 and 89,563.72 is: 134,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,495.24 : 146,301.12 = 89,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,495.24/146,301.12 = 89,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,495.24x = 146,301.12 × 89,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,495.24x = 13,103,272,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,272,547.37/97,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.10

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