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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.40, 146,244.60 and 88,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.40, 146,244.60 and 88,456.80 is: 132,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.40 : 146,244.60 = 88,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.40/146,244.60 = 88,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.40x = 146,244.60 × 88,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.40x = 12,936,329,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,329,333.28/97,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,685.20

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