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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.80, 146,194.20 and 80,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.80, 146,194.20 and 80,841.60 is: 121,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.80 : 146,194.20 = 80,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.80/146,194.20 = 80,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.80x = 146,194.20 × 80,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.80x = 11,818,573,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,573,038.72/97,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,262.40

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