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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.88, 145,696.68 and 80,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.88, 145,696.68 and 80,524.51 is: 120,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.88 : 145,696.68 = 80,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.88/145,696.68 = 80,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.88x = 145,696.68 × 80,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.88x = 11,732,153,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,153,765.63/97,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,592.14

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