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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,664.20, 146,496.30 and 32,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,664.20, 146,496.30 and 32,000.20 is: 48,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,664.20 : 146,496.30 = 32,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,664.20/146,496.30 = 32,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,664.20x = 146,496.30 × 32,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,664.20x = 4,687,910,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,910,899.26/97,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.30

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