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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.80, 146,364.90 and 84,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.80, 146,364.90 and 84,832.60 is: 126,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.80 : 146,364.90 = 84,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.80/146,364.90 = 84,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.80x = 146,364.90 × 84,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.80x = 12,416,515,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,515,015.74/97,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,911.77

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