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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,683.40, 146,525.10 and 96,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,683.40, 146,525.10 and 96,992.20 is: 145,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,683.40 : 146,525.10 = 96,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,683.40/146,525.10 = 96,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,683.40x = 146,525.10 × 96,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,683.40x = 14,211,791,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,791,804.22/97,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,488.30

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