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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,651.68, 146,238.65 and 88,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,651.68, 146,238.65 and 88,185.38 is: 132,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,651.68 : 146,238.65 = 88,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,651.68/146,238.65 = 88,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,651.68x = 146,238.65 × 88,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,651.68x = 12,896,110,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,110,079.51/97,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,062.35

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