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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,722.80, 146,146.80 and 81,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,722.80, 146,146.80 and 81,976.40 is: 122,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,722.80 : 146,146.80 = 81,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,722.80/146,146.80 = 81,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,722.80x = 146,146.80 × 81,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,722.80x = 11,980,588,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,588,535.52/97,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.68

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