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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,931.20, 152,896.80 and 97,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,931.20, 152,896.80 and 97,848.80 is: 146,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,931.20 : 152,896.80 = 97,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,931.20/152,896.80 = 97,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,931.20x = 152,896.80 × 97,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,931.20x = 14,960,768,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,768,403.84/101,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.20

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