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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,270.80, 145,906.20 and 85,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,270.80, 145,906.20 and 85,606.80 is: 128,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,270.80 : 145,906.20 = 85,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,270.80/145,906.20 = 85,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,270.80x = 145,906.20 × 85,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,270.80x = 12,490,562,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,562,882.16/97,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,410.20

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