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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.80, 146,824.20 and 84,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.80, 146,824.20 and 84,760.80 is: 127,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.80 : 146,824.20 = 84,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.80/146,824.20 = 84,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.80x = 146,824.20 × 84,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.80x = 12,444,936,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,936,651.36/97,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,141.20

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