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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,949.56, 147,096.62 and 96,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,949.56, 147,096.62 and 96,547.15 is: 144,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,949.56 : 147,096.62 = 96,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,949.56/147,096.62 = 96,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,949.56x = 147,096.62 × 96,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,949.56x = 14,201,759,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,759,435.63/97,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,990.54

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