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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,614.80, 146,422.20 and 97,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,614.80, 146,422.20 and 97,031.60 is: 145,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,614.80 : 146,422.20 = 97,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,614.80/146,422.20 = 97,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,614.80x = 146,422.20 × 97,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,614.80x = 14,207,580,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,580,341.52/97,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,547.40

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