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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,613.65, 146,253.17 and 65,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,613.65, 146,253.17 and 65,532.64 is: 98,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,613.65 : 146,253.17 = 65,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,613.65/146,253.17 = 65,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,613.65x = 146,253.17 × 65,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,613.65x = 9,584,355,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,355,279.54/97,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,186.63

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