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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,659.60, 146,575.80 and 83,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,659.60, 146,575.80 and 83,662.80 is: 125,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,659.60 : 146,575.80 = 83,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,659.60/146,575.80 = 83,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,659.60x = 146,575.80 × 83,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,659.60x = 12,262,941,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,941,840.24/97,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.22

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