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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.80, 147,117.90 and 96,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.80, 147,117.90 and 96,030.60 is: 144,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.80 : 147,117.90 = 96,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.80/147,117.90 = 96,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.80x = 147,117.90 × 96,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.80x = 14,127,820,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,820,207.74/97,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,347.31

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