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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 86,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 86,046.20 is: 129,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.80 : 146,579.70 = 86,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.80/146,579.70 = 86,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.80x = 146,579.70 × 86,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.80x = 12,612,626,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,626,182.14/97,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,069.30

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