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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,662.60, 146,580.30 and 83,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,662.60, 146,580.30 and 83,665.80 is: 125,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,662.60 : 146,580.30 = 83,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,662.60/146,580.30 = 83,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,662.60x = 146,580.30 × 83,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,662.60x = 12,263,758,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,758,063.74/97,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,572.72

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