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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,652.68, 146,240.15 and 88,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,652.68, 146,240.15 and 88,186.38 is: 132,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,652.68 : 146,240.15 = 88,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,652.68/146,240.15 = 88,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,652.68x = 146,240.15 × 88,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,652.68x = 12,896,389,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,389,439.16/97,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,063.86

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