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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,714.80, 146,134.80 and 81,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,714.80, 146,134.80 and 81,968.40 is: 122,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,714.80 : 146,134.80 = 81,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,714.80/146,134.80 = 81,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,714.80x = 146,134.80 × 81,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,714.80x = 11,978,435,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,435,740.32/97,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,585.69

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