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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,612.80, 146,419.20 and 85,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,612.80, 146,419.20 and 85,948.80 is: 128,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,612.80 : 146,419.20 = 85,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,612.80/146,419.20 = 85,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,612.80x = 146,419.20 × 85,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,612.80x = 12,584,554,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,554,536.96/97,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.20

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