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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,793.40, 146,690.10 and 66,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,793.40, 146,690.10 and 66,689.40 is: 100,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,793.40 : 146,690.10 = 66,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,793.40/146,690.10 = 66,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,793.40x = 146,690.10 × 66,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,793.40x = 9,782,674,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,674,754.94/97,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,034.10

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