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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.40, 146,688.60 and 66,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.40, 146,688.60 and 66,688.40 is: 100,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.40 : 146,688.60 = 66,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.40/146,688.60 = 66,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.40x = 146,688.60 × 66,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.40x = 9,782,428,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,428,032.24/97,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,032.60

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