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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.80, 146,203.20 and 89,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.80, 146,203.20 and 89,788.80 is: 134,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.80 : 146,203.20 = 89,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.80/146,203.20 = 89,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.80x = 146,203.20 × 89,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.80x = 13,127,409,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,409,884.16/97,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,683.20

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