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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.80, 145,424.40 and 84,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.80, 145,424.40 and 84,205.60 is: 125,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.80 : 145,424.40 = 84,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.80/145,424.40 = 84,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.80x = 145,424.40 × 84,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.80x = 12,245,548,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,548,856.64/97,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,971.61

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