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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.40, 146,025.90 and 80,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.40, 146,025.90 and 80,000.40 is: 119,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.40 : 146,025.90 = 80,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.40/146,025.90 = 80,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.40x = 146,025.90 × 80,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.40x = 11,682,130,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,130,410.36/97,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,821.15

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