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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.80, 146,284.20 and 82,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.80, 146,284.20 and 82,760.55 is: 124,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.80 : 146,284.20 = 82,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.80/146,284.20 = 82,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.80x = 146,284.20 × 82,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.80x = 12,106,560,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,560,848.31/97,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,140.83

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