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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.80, 145,870.20 and 82,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.80, 145,870.20 and 82,666.80 is: 124,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.80 : 145,870.20 = 82,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.80/145,870.20 = 82,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.80x = 145,870.20 × 82,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.80x = 12,058,622,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,622,649.36/97,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,000.20

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