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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.40, 146,574.90 and 80,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.40, 146,574.90 and 80,366.40 is: 120,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.40 : 146,574.90 = 80,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.40/146,574.90 = 80,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.40x = 146,574.90 × 80,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.40x = 11,779,697,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,697,043.36/97,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,370.00

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