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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.84, 145,797.26 and 65,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.84, 145,797.26 and 65,596.08 is: 98,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.84 : 145,797.26 = 65,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.84/145,797.26 = 65,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.84x = 145,797.26 × 65,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.84x = 9,563,728,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,728,730.74/97,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,327.69

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