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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,221.20, 145,831.80 and 81,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,221.20, 145,831.80 and 81,669.20 is: 122,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,221.20 : 145,831.80 = 81,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,221.20/145,831.80 = 81,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,221.20x = 145,831.80 × 81,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,221.20x = 11,909,966,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,966,440.56/97,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,503.80

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