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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.20, 146,821.80 and 89,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.20, 146,821.80 and 89,586.80 is: 134,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.20 : 146,821.80 = 89,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.20/146,821.80 = 89,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.20x = 146,821.80 × 89,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.20x = 13,153,295,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,295,232.24/97,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,380.20

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