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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.72, 146,312.56 and 66,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.72, 146,312.56 and 66,160.27 is: 99,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.72 : 146,312.56 = 66,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.72/146,312.56 = 66,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.72x = 146,312.56 × 66,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.72x = 9,680,078,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,078,473.99/97,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.27

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