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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.60, 145,826.40 and 84,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.60, 145,826.40 and 84,929.60 is: 127,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.60 : 145,826.40 = 84,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.60/145,826.40 = 84,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.60x = 145,826.40 × 84,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.60x = 12,384,977,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,977,821.44/97,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,394.40

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