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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.40, 146,601.90 and 80,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.40, 146,601.90 and 80,384.40 is: 120,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.40 : 146,601.90 = 80,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.40/146,601.90 = 80,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.40x = 146,601.90 × 80,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.40x = 11,784,505,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,505,770.36/97,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,396.99

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