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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.80, 146,642.40 and 95,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.80, 146,642.40 and 95,713.60 is: 143,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.80 : 146,642.40 = 95,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.80/146,642.40 = 95,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.80x = 146,642.40 × 95,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.80x = 14,035,672,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,672,016.64/97,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.80

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