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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.30, 146,427.15 and 84,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.30, 146,427.15 and 84,874.10 is: 126,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.30 : 146,427.15 = 84,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.30/146,427.15 = 84,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.30x = 146,427.15 × 84,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.30x = 12,427,872,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,872,571.82/97,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,974.00

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