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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.70, 146,581.05 and 84,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.70, 146,581.05 and 84,890.30 is: 127,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.70 : 146,581.05 = 84,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.70/146,581.05 = 84,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.70x = 146,581.05 × 84,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.70x = 12,443,309,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,309,308.82/97,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,335.45

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