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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.20, 146,585.70 and 86,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.20, 146,585.70 and 86,664.60 is: 129,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.20 : 146,585.70 = 86,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.20/146,585.70 = 86,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.20x = 146,585.70 × 86,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.20x = 12,703,791,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,791,056.22/97,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.07

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