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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.32, 146,529.21 and 64,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.32, 146,529.21 and 64,212.96 is: 96,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.32 : 146,529.21 = 64,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.32/146,529.21 = 64,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.32x = 146,529.21 × 64,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.32x = 9,409,074,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,074,300.56/97,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,268.02

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