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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998.90, 146,998.35 and 66,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998.90, 146,998.35 and 66,894.90 is: 100,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.90 : 146,998.35 = 66,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.90/146,998.35 = 66,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.90x = 146,998.35 × 66,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.90x = 9,833,439,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,439,923.42/97,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,342.35

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