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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,629.60, 146,444.40 and 88,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,629.60, 146,444.40 and 88,298.40 is: 132,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,629.60 : 146,444.40 = 88,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,629.60/146,444.40 = 88,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,629.60x = 146,444.40 × 88,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,629.60x = 12,930,806,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,806,208.96/97,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.60

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