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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.60, 146,580.90 and 66,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.60, 146,580.90 and 66,227.80 is: 99,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.60 : 146,580.90 = 66,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.60/146,580.90 = 66,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.60x = 146,580.90 × 66,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.60x = 9,707,730,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,730,529.02/97,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,341.70

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