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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,809.60, 146,714.40 and 68,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,809.60, 146,714.40 and 68,318.40 is: 102,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,809.60 : 146,714.40 = 68,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,809.60/146,714.40 = 68,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,809.60x = 146,714.40 × 68,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,809.60x = 10,023,293,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,293,064.96/97,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,477.60

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