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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,851.60, 146,777.40 and 82,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,851.60, 146,777.40 and 82,299.60 is: 123,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,851.60 : 146,777.40 = 82,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,851.60/146,777.40 = 82,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,851.60x = 146,777.40 × 82,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,851.60x = 12,079,721,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,721,309.04/97,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,449.40

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