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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.40, 146,571.60 and 60,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.40, 146,571.60 and 60,850.40 is: 91,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.40 : 146,571.60 = 60,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.40/146,571.60 = 60,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.40x = 146,571.60 × 60,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.40x = 8,918,940,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,940,488.64/97,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,275.60

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