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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.60, 146,540.40 and 68,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.60, 146,540.40 and 68,144.80 is: 102,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.60 : 146,540.40 = 68,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.60/146,540.40 = 68,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.60x = 146,540.40 × 68,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.60x = 9,985,966,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,966,249.92/97,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,217.20

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