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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.80, 145,460.40 and 84,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.80, 145,460.40 and 84,229.60 is: 126,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.80 : 145,460.40 = 84,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.80/145,460.40 = 84,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.80x = 145,460.40 × 84,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.80x = 12,252,071,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,071,307.84/97,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,007.60

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