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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.80, 146,603.40 and 80,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.80, 146,603.40 and 80,225.20 is: 120,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.80 : 146,603.40 = 80,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.80/146,603.40 = 80,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.80x = 146,603.40 × 80,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.80x = 11,761,287,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,287,085.68/97,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,196.13

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