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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,692.40, 146,538.60 and 89,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,692.40, 146,538.60 and 89,138.80 is: 133,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,692.40 : 146,538.60 = 89,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,692.40/146,538.60 = 89,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,692.40x = 146,538.60 × 89,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,692.40x = 13,062,274,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,274,957.68/97,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,708.20

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