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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,604.80, 146,407.20 and 87,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,604.80, 146,407.20 and 87,107.20 is: 130,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,604.80 : 146,407.20 = 87,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,604.80/146,407.20 = 87,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,604.80x = 146,407.20 × 87,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,604.80x = 12,753,121,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,121,251.84/97,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,660.80

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