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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,711.80, 146,130.30 and 81,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,711.80, 146,130.30 and 81,965.40 is: 122,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,711.80 : 146,130.30 = 81,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,711.80/146,130.30 = 81,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,711.80x = 146,130.30 × 81,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,711.80x = 11,977,628,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,628,491.62/97,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,581.19

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