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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.60, 145,683.60 and 83,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.60, 145,683.60 and 83,413.60 is: 124,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.60 : 145,683.60 = 83,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.60/145,683.60 = 83,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.60x = 145,683.60 × 83,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.60x = 12,151,993,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,993,536.96/97,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,972.17

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