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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,713.80, 146,570.70 and 86,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,713.80, 146,570.70 and 86,040.20 is: 129,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,713.80 : 146,570.70 = 86,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,713.80/146,570.70 = 86,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,713.80x = 146,570.70 × 86,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,713.80x = 12,610,972,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,972,342.14/97,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,060.30

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