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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,797.80, 146,696.70 and 97,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,797.80, 146,696.70 and 97,214.60 is: 145,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,797.80 : 146,696.70 = 97,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,797.80/146,696.70 = 97,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,797.80x = 146,696.70 × 97,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,797.80x = 14,261,061,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,061,011.82/97,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,821.90

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