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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.44, 146,189.58 and 64,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.44, 146,189.58 and 64,234.60 is: 96,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.44 : 146,189.58 = 64,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.44/146,189.58 = 64,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.44x = 146,189.58 × 64,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.44x = 9,390,429,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,429,195.47/97,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,315.61

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