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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.80, 146,802.30 and 84,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.80, 146,802.30 and 84,843.40 is: 127,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.80 : 146,802.30 = 84,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.80/146,802.30 = 84,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.80x = 146,802.30 × 84,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.80x = 12,455,206,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,206,259.82/97,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,518.40

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