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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,805.80, 146,708.70 and 97,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,805.80, 146,708.70 and 97,222.60 is: 145,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,805.80 : 146,708.70 = 97,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,805.80/146,708.70 = 97,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,805.80x = 146,708.70 × 97,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,805.80x = 14,263,401,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,401,256.62/97,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,833.90

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