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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.10, 146,232.15 and 83,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.10, 146,232.15 and 83,664.10 is: 125,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.10 : 146,232.15 = 83,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.10/146,232.15 = 83,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.10x = 146,232.15 × 83,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.10x = 12,234,381,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,381,220.82/97,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,496.15

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