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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.80, 147,067.80 and 66,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.80, 147,067.80 and 66,915.60 is: 100,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.80 : 147,067.80 = 66,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.80/147,067.80 = 66,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.80x = 147,067.80 × 66,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.80x = 9,841,130,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,130,077.68/97,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.34

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