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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.40, 146,579.10 and 66,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.40, 146,579.10 and 66,615.40 is: 99,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.40 : 146,579.10 = 66,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.40/146,579.10 = 66,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.40x = 146,579.10 × 66,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.40x = 9,764,425,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,425,378.14/97,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,923.10

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