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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,246.56, 145,634.70 and 80,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,246.56, 145,634.70 and 80,483.22 is: 120,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,246.56 : 145,634.70 = 80,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,246.56/145,634.70 = 80,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,246.56x = 145,634.70 × 80,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,246.56x = 11,721,149,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,149,599.73/97,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,530.22

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