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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,569.20, 146,282.86 and 65,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,569.20, 146,282.86 and 65,900.77 is: 98,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,569.20 : 146,282.86 = 65,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,569.20/146,282.86 = 65,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,569.20x = 146,282.86 × 65,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,569.20x = 9,640,153,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,153,111.80/97,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,803.24

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