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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.80, 145,418.40 and 84,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.80, 145,418.40 and 84,201.60 is: 125,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.80 : 145,418.40 = 84,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.80/145,418.40 = 84,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.80x = 145,418.40 × 84,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.80x = 12,244,461,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,461,949.44/97,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,965.61

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