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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.40, 146,302.20 and 64,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.40, 146,302.20 and 64,312.40 is: 96,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.40 : 146,302.20 = 64,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.40/146,302.20 = 64,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.40x = 146,302.20 × 64,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.40x = 9,409,045,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,045,607.28/97,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,506.60

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