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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,984.80, 169,477.20 and 97,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,984.80, 169,477.20 and 97,432.80 is: 146,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,984.80 : 169,477.20 = 97,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,984.80/169,477.20 = 97,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,984.80x = 169,477.20 × 97,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,984.80x = 16,512,638,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,638,132.16/112,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,149.20

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