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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,605.80, 146,408.70 and 85,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,605.80, 146,408.70 and 85,941.80 is: 128,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,605.80 : 146,408.70 = 85,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,605.80/146,408.70 = 85,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,605.80x = 146,408.70 × 85,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,605.80x = 12,582,627,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,627,213.66/97,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,912.70

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