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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.80, 145,963.20 and 84,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.80, 145,963.20 and 84,186.80 is: 126,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.80 : 145,963.20 = 84,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.80/145,963.20 = 84,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.80x = 145,963.20 × 84,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.80x = 12,288,174,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,174,725.76/97,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,280.20

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