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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.80, 146,410.20 and 97,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.80, 146,410.20 and 97,023.60 is: 145,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.80 : 146,410.20 = 97,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.80/146,410.20 = 97,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.80x = 146,410.20 × 97,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.80x = 14,205,244,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,244,680.72/97,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,535.40

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