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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.70, 146,590.05 and 84,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.70, 146,590.05 and 84,896.30 is: 127,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.70 : 146,590.05 = 84,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.70/146,590.05 = 84,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.70x = 146,590.05 × 84,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.70x = 12,444,952,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,952,861.82/97,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,344.45

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