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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,957.72, 146,881.28 and 89,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,957.72, 146,881.28 and 89,598.52 is: 134,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,957.72 : 146,881.28 = 89,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,957.72/146,881.28 = 89,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,957.72x = 146,881.28 × 89,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,957.72x = 13,160,345,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,345,303.71/97,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,347.20

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