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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.60, 146,249.40 and 71,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.60, 146,249.40 and 71,061.20 is: 106,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.60 : 146,249.40 = 71,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.60/146,249.40 = 71,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.60x = 146,249.40 × 71,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.60x = 10,392,657,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,657,863.28/97,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,591.80

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