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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,651.65, 146,238.54 and 88,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,651.65, 146,238.54 and 88,185.36 is: 132,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,651.65 : 146,238.54 = 88,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,651.65/146,238.54 = 88,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,651.65x = 146,238.54 × 88,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,651.65x = 12,896,098,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,098,295.77/97,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,062.27

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