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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,233.60, 145,850.40 and 80,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,233.60, 145,850.40 and 80,644.80 is: 120,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,233.60 : 145,850.40 = 80,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,233.60/145,850.40 = 80,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,233.60x = 145,850.40 × 80,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,233.60x = 11,762,076,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,076,337.92/97,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,967.20

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