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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.60, 145,839.90 and 65,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.60, 145,839.90 and 65,892.20 is: 98,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.60 : 145,839.90 = 65,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.60/145,839.90 = 65,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.60x = 145,839.90 × 65,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.60x = 9,609,711,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,711,858.78/97,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,838.30

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