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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.20, 146,569.80 and 96,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.20, 146,569.80 and 96,676.40 is: 145,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.20 : 146,569.80 = 96,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.20/146,569.80 = 96,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.20x = 146,569.80 × 96,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.20x = 14,169,840,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,840,612.72/97,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,014.60

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