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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,661.80, 146,147.10 and 67,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,661.80, 146,147.10 and 67,940.20 is: 101,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,661.80 : 146,147.10 = 67,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,661.80/146,147.10 = 67,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,661.80x = 146,147.10 × 67,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,661.80x = 9,929,263,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,263,203.42/97,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,669.88

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