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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.20, 145,869.30 and 81,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.20, 145,869.30 and 81,694.20 is: 122,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.20 : 145,869.30 = 81,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.20/145,869.30 = 81,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.20x = 145,869.30 × 81,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.20x = 11,916,675,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,675,768.06/97,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,541.30

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