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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,707.80, 146,124.30 and 81,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,707.80, 146,124.30 and 81,961.40 is: 122,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,707.80 : 146,124.30 = 81,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,707.80/146,124.30 = 81,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,707.80x = 146,124.30 × 81,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,707.80x = 11,976,552,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,552,202.02/97,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,575.19

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