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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,428.80, 146,143.20 and 88,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,428.80, 146,143.20 and 88,827.20 is: 133,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.80 : 146,143.20 = 88,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.80/146,143.20 = 88,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.80x = 146,143.20 × 88,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.80x = 12,981,491,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,491,255.04/97,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.80

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