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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,665.80, 146,109.90 and 84,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,665.80, 146,109.90 and 84,662.60 is: 126,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665.80 : 146,109.90 = 84,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665.80/146,109.90 = 84,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665.80x = 146,109.90 × 84,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665.80x = 12,370,044,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,044,019.74/97,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,656.86

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