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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.60, 146,825.40 and 92,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.60, 146,825.40 and 92,440.40 is: 138,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.60 : 146,825.40 = 92,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.60/146,825.40 = 92,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.60x = 146,825.40 × 92,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.60x = 13,572,598,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,598,706.16/97,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,660.60

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