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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,938.40, 146,907.60 and 66,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,938.40, 146,907.60 and 66,834.40 is: 100,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,938.40 : 146,907.60 = 66,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,938.40/146,907.60 = 66,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,938.40x = 146,907.60 × 66,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,938.40x = 9,818,481,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,481,301.44/97,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,251.60

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