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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.80, 146,257.20 and 80,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.80, 146,257.20 and 80,883.60 is: 121,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.80 : 146,257.20 = 80,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.80/146,257.20 = 80,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.80x = 146,257.20 × 80,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.80x = 11,829,808,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,808,861.92/97,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,325.40

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