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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.51, 146,535.53 and 64,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.51, 146,535.53 and 64,475.39 is: 96,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.51 : 146,535.53 = 64,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.51/146,535.53 = 64,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.51x = 146,535.53 × 64,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.51x = 9,447,935,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,935,852.24/97,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,548.88

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