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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.04, 146,310.18 and 71,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.04, 146,310.18 and 71,331.40 is: 106,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.04 : 146,310.18 = 71,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.04/146,310.18 = 71,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.04x = 146,310.18 × 71,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.04x = 10,436,509,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,509,973.65/97,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,830.71

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