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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,475.60, 146,213.40 and 81,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,475.60, 146,213.40 and 81,729.20 is: 122,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.60 : 146,213.40 = 81,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.60/146,213.40 = 81,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.60x = 146,213.40 × 81,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.60x = 11,949,904,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,904,211.28/97,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.80

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