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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.60, 146,823.90 and 96,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.60, 146,823.90 and 96,327.40 is: 144,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.60 : 146,823.90 = 96,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.60/146,823.90 = 96,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.60x = 146,823.90 × 96,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.60x = 14,143,164,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,164,544.86/97,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,491.10

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