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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,463.80, 146,195.70 and 80,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,463.80, 146,195.70 and 80,842.60 is: 121,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,463.80 : 146,195.70 = 80,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,463.80/146,195.70 = 80,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,463.80x = 146,195.70 × 80,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,463.80x = 11,818,840,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,840,496.82/97,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.90

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