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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,667.70, 146,501.55 and 96,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,667.70, 146,501.55 and 96,630.90 is: 144,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,667.70 : 146,501.55 = 96,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,667.70/146,501.55 = 96,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,667.70x = 146,501.55 × 96,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,667.70x = 14,156,576,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,576,627.90/97,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,946.35

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