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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.30, 145,965.45 and 81,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.30, 145,965.45 and 81,563.90 is: 122,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.30 : 145,965.45 = 81,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.30/145,965.45 = 81,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.30x = 145,965.45 × 81,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.30x = 11,905,511,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,511,367.26/97,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,345.85

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