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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,680.80, 146,812.80 and 84,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,680.80, 146,812.80 and 84,850.40 is: 127,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,680.80 : 146,812.80 = 84,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,680.80/146,812.80 = 84,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,680.80x = 146,812.80 × 84,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,680.80x = 12,457,124,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,124,805.12/97,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,528.90

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