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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.20, 146,715.30 and 91,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.20, 146,715.30 and 91,978.20 is: 137,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.20 : 146,715.30 = 91,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.20/146,715.30 = 91,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.20x = 146,715.30 × 91,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.20x = 13,494,609,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,609,206.46/97,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,967.30

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