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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.78, 146,340.40 and 65,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.78, 146,340.40 and 65,946.55 is: 98,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.78 : 146,340.40 = 65,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.78/146,340.40 = 65,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.78x = 146,340.40 × 65,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.78x = 9,650,644,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,644,505.62/97,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.02

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