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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.40, 146,567.10 and 60,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.40, 146,567.10 and 60,847.40 is: 91,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.40 : 146,567.10 = 60,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.40/146,567.10 = 60,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.40x = 146,567.10 × 60,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.40x = 8,918,226,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,226,960.54/97,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,271.10

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