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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.20, 146,116.20 and 66,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.20, 146,116.20 and 66,537.20 is: 99,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.20 : 146,116.20 = 66,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.20/146,116.20 = 66,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.20x = 146,116.20 × 66,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.20x = 9,722,162,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,162,822.64/97,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,570.29

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