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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,549.72, 146,314.06 and 66,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,549.72, 146,314.06 and 66,161.27 is: 99,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,549.72 : 146,314.06 = 66,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,549.72/146,314.06 = 66,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,549.72x = 146,314.06 × 66,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,549.72x = 9,680,324,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,324,028.46/97,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,234.77

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