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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.30, 146,793.15 and 93,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.30, 146,793.15 and 93,998.40 is: 141,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.30 : 146,793.15 = 93,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.30/146,793.15 = 93,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.30x = 146,793.15 × 93,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.30x = 13,798,321,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,321,230.96/97,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,207.98

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