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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.55, 146,107.80 and 83,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.55, 146,107.80 and 83,408.40 is: 124,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.55 : 146,107.80 = 83,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.55/146,107.80 = 83,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.55x = 146,107.80 × 83,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.55x = 12,186,617,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,617,825.52/97,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,972.30

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