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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.40, 146,811.60 and 66,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.40, 146,811.60 and 66,770.40 is: 100,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.40 : 146,811.60 = 66,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.40/146,811.60 = 66,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.40x = 146,811.60 × 66,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.40x = 9,802,669,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,669,256.64/97,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,155.60

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