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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.80, 146,785.20 and 91,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.80, 146,785.20 and 91,247.20 is: 136,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.80 : 146,785.20 = 91,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.80/146,785.20 = 91,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.80x = 146,785.20 × 91,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.80x = 13,393,738,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,738,501.44/97,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,870.80

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