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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,906.30, 146,631.73 and 95,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,906.30, 146,631.73 and 95,212.56 is: 142,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,906.30 : 146,631.73 = 95,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,906.30/146,631.73 = 95,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,906.30x = 146,631.73 × 95,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,906.30x = 13,961,182,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,182,390.53/97,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,597.39

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