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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.40, 146,577.60 and 87,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.40, 146,577.60 and 87,350.40 is: 131,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.40 : 146,577.60 = 87,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.40/146,577.60 = 87,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.40x = 146,577.60 × 87,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.40x = 12,803,611,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,611,991.04/97,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,025.60

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