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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.40, 146,294.40 and 80,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.40, 146,294.40 and 80,179.40 is: 120,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.40 : 146,294.40 = 80,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.40/146,294.40 = 80,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.40x = 146,294.40 × 80,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.40x = 11,729,797,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,797,215.36/97,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,089.57

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