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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,196.56, 145,542.62 and 83,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,196.56, 145,542.62 and 83,246.26 is: 124,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,196.56 : 145,542.62 = 83,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,196.56/145,542.62 = 83,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,196.56x = 145,542.62 × 83,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,196.56x = 12,115,878,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,878,785.60/97,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,653.37

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