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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,210.90, 145,816.35 and 65,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,210.90, 145,816.35 and 65,718.10 is: 98,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,210.90 : 145,816.35 = 65,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,210.90/145,816.35 = 65,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,210.90x = 145,816.35 × 65,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,210.90x = 9,582,773,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,773,470.94/97,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,577.15

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