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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,771.20, 146,527.20 and 86,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,771.20, 146,527.20 and 86,625.60 is: 129,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,771.20 : 146,527.20 = 86,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,771.20/146,527.20 = 86,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,771.20x = 146,527.20 × 86,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,771.20x = 12,693,006,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,006,616.32/97,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.57

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