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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,964.80, 147,062.40 and 97,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,964.80, 147,062.40 and 97,273.60 is: 146,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,964.80 : 147,062.40 = 97,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,964.80/147,062.40 = 97,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,964.80x = 147,062.40 × 97,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,964.80x = 14,305,289,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,289,072.64/97,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,024.79

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