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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,840.80, 146,761.20 and 91,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,840.80, 146,761.20 and 91,231.20 is: 136,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.80 : 146,761.20 = 91,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.80/146,761.20 = 91,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.80x = 146,761.20 × 91,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.80x = 13,389,200,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,200,389.44/97,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,846.80

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