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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.80, 146,798.70 and 91,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.80, 146,798.70 and 91,256.20 is: 136,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.80 : 146,798.70 = 91,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.80/146,798.70 = 91,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.80x = 146,798.70 × 91,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.80x = 13,396,291,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,291,526.94/97,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,884.30

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