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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.80, 146,251.20 and 89,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.80, 146,251.20 and 89,897.60 is: 134,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.80 : 146,251.20 = 89,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.80/146,251.20 = 89,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.80x = 146,251.20 × 89,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.80x = 13,147,631,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,631,877.12/97,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,846.40

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