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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,918.80, 146,878.20 and 91,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,918.80, 146,878.20 and 91,309.20 is: 136,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,918.80 : 146,878.20 = 91,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,918.80/146,878.20 = 91,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,918.80x = 146,878.20 × 91,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,918.80x = 13,411,330,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,330,939.44/97,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,963.80

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