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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.62, 146,916.92 and 64,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.62, 146,916.92 and 64,656.88 is: 96,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.62 : 146,916.92 = 64,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.62/146,916.92 = 64,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.62x = 146,916.92 × 64,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.62x = 9,499,189,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,189,666.41/97,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,985.32

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