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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,963.40, 146,750.70 and 66,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,963.40, 146,750.70 and 66,470.60 is: 99,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,963.40 : 146,750.70 = 66,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,963.40/146,750.70 = 66,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,963.40x = 146,750.70 × 66,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,963.40x = 9,754,607,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,607,079.42/97,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,573.99

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