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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,648.20, 146,472.30 and 96,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,648.20, 146,472.30 and 96,611.40 is: 144,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,648.20 : 146,472.30 = 96,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,648.20/146,472.30 = 96,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,648.20x = 146,472.30 × 96,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,648.20x = 14,150,893,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,893,964.22/97,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,917.10

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