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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.40, 146,436.60 and 81,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.40, 146,436.60 and 81,294.80 is: 121,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.40 : 146,436.60 = 81,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.40/146,436.60 = 81,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.40x = 146,436.60 × 81,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.40x = 11,904,534,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,534,109.68/97,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,942.20

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