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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.60, 146,570.40 and 83,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.60, 146,570.40 and 83,716.80 is: 125,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.60 : 146,570.40 = 83,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.60/146,570.40 = 83,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.60x = 146,570.40 × 83,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.60x = 12,270,404,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,404,862.72/97,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,575.20

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