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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.40, 146,502.90 and 84,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.40, 146,502.90 and 84,692.40 is: 126,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.40 : 146,502.90 = 84,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.40/146,502.90 = 84,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.40x = 146,502.90 × 84,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.40x = 12,407,682,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,682,207.96/97,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,849.24

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