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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.38, 146,632.70 and 64,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.38, 146,632.70 and 64,423.26 is: 96,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.38 : 146,632.70 = 64,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.38/146,632.70 = 64,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.38x = 146,632.70 × 64,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.38x = 9,446,556,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,556,234.49/97,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,713.79

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