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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,167.80, 145,559.70 and 85,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,167.80, 145,559.70 and 85,622.20 is: 128,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,167.80 : 145,559.70 = 85,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,167.80/145,559.70 = 85,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,167.80x = 145,559.70 × 85,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,167.80x = 12,463,141,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,141,745.34/97,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,264.11

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