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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.96, 145,878.27 and 81,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.96, 145,878.27 and 81,696.80 is: 122,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.96 : 145,878.27 = 81,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.96/145,878.27 = 81,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.96x = 145,878.27 × 81,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.96x = 11,917,787,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,787,848.54/97,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,266.38

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