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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.52, 146,098.94 and 80,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.52, 146,098.94 and 80,587.70 is: 120,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.52 : 146,098.94 = 80,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.52/146,098.94 = 80,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.52x = 146,098.94 × 80,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.52x = 11,773,777,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,777,547.04/97,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,684.26

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