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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.20, 146,115.30 and 86,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.20, 146,115.30 and 86,584.55 is: 129,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.20 : 146,115.30 = 86,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.20/146,115.30 = 86,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.20x = 146,115.30 × 86,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.20x = 12,651,327,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,327,498.62/97,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,876.83

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