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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,869.60, 146,804.40 and 86,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,869.60, 146,804.40 and 86,205.60 is: 129,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,869.60 : 146,804.40 = 86,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,869.60/146,804.40 = 86,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,869.60x = 146,804.40 × 86,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,869.60x = 12,655,361,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,361,384.64/97,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,308.40

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