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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.80, 146,821.20 and 91,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.80, 146,821.20 and 91,271.20 is: 136,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.80 : 146,821.20 = 91,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.80/146,821.20 = 91,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.80x = 146,821.20 × 91,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.80x = 13,400,547,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,547,109.44/97,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,906.80

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