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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,799.80, 146,699.70 and 97,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,799.80, 146,699.70 and 97,108.60 is: 145,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,799.80 : 146,699.70 = 97,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,799.80/146,699.70 = 97,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,799.80x = 146,699.70 × 97,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,799.80x = 14,245,802,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,802,487.42/97,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.90

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